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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,246 and 1,771,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,246 and 1,771,630 is: 4,177,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,246 : 1,771,630 = 1,771,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,246/1,771,630 = 1,771,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,246x = 1,771,630 × 1,771,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,246x = 3,138,672,856,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,672,856,900/751,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,956.16

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