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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,012 and 1,670,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,012 and 1,670,733 is: 3,620,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,012 : 1,670,733 = 1,670,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,012/1,670,733 = 1,670,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,012x = 1,670,733 × 1,670,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,012x = 2,791,348,757,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,348,757,289/771,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,370.06

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