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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,239 and 1,771,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,239 and 1,771,614 is: 4,177,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,239 : 1,771,614 = 1,771,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,239/1,771,614 = 1,771,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,239x = 1,771,614 × 1,771,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,239x = 3,138,616,164,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,616,164,996/751,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,919.63

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