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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,051 and 1,670,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,051 and 1,670,805 is: 3,620,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,051 : 1,670,805 = 1,670,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,051/1,670,805 = 1,670,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,051x = 1,670,805 × 1,670,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,051x = 2,791,589,348,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,589,348,025/771,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,498.97

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