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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,022 and 1,639,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,022 and 1,639,777 is: 3,533,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,022 : 1,639,777 = 1,639,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,022/1,639,777 = 1,639,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,022x = 1,639,777 × 1,639,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,022x = 2,688,868,609,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,868,609,729/761,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,233.74

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