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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,708 and 1,771,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,708 and 1,771,394 is: 4,179,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,708 : 1,771,394 = 1,771,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,708/1,771,394 = 1,771,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,708x = 1,771,394 × 1,771,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,708x = 3,137,836,703,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,836,703,236/750,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,836.51

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