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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,166 and 1,554,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,166 and 1,554,220 is: 3,152,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,166 : 1,554,220 = 1,554,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,166/1,554,220 = 1,554,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,166x = 1,554,220 × 1,554,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,166x = 2,415,599,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,599,808,400/766,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,841.30

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