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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,023 and 1,670,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,023 and 1,670,756 is: 3,620,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,023 : 1,670,756 = 1,670,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,023/1,670,756 = 1,670,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,023x = 1,670,756 × 1,670,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,023x = 2,791,425,611,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,425,611,536/771,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,418.08

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