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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,046 and 1,670,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,046 and 1,670,798 is: 3,620,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,046 : 1,670,798 = 1,670,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,046/1,670,798 = 1,670,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,046x = 1,670,798 × 1,670,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,046x = 2,791,565,956,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,565,956,804/771,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,492.11

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