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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,036 and 1,670,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,036 and 1,670,781 is: 3,620,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,036 : 1,670,781 = 1,670,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,036/1,670,781 = 1,670,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,036x = 1,670,781 × 1,670,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,036x = 2,791,509,149,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,509,149,961/771,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,465.39

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