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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,235 and 1,771,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,235 and 1,771,604 is: 4,177,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,235 : 1,771,604 = 1,771,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,235/1,771,604 = 1,771,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,235x = 1,771,604 × 1,771,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,235x = 3,138,580,732,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,580,732,816/751,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,894.71

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