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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,776 and 1,565,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,776 and 1,565,760 is: 3,261,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,776 : 1,565,760 = 1,565,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,776/1,565,760 = 1,565,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,776x = 1,565,760 × 1,565,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,776x = 2,451,604,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,604,377,600/751,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,083.59

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