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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,236 and 1,771,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,236 and 1,771,605 is: 4,177,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,236 : 1,771,605 = 1,771,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,236/1,771,605 = 1,771,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,236x = 1,771,605 × 1,771,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,236x = 3,138,584,276,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,584,276,025/751,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,893.87

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