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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,546 and 1,674,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,546 and 1,674,580 is: 3,639,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,546 : 1,674,580 = 1,674,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,546/1,674,580 = 1,674,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,546x = 1,674,580 × 1,674,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,546x = 2,804,218,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,218,176,400/770,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,261.22

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