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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,028 and 1,670,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,028 and 1,670,764 is: 3,620,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,028 : 1,670,764 = 1,670,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,028/1,670,764 = 1,670,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,028x = 1,670,764 × 1,670,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,028x = 2,791,452,343,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,452,343,696/771,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,429.28

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