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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,053 and 1,670,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,053 and 1,670,809 is: 3,620,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,053 : 1,670,809 = 1,670,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,053/1,670,809 = 1,670,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,053x = 1,670,809 × 1,670,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,053x = 2,791,602,714,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,602,714,481/771,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,506.91

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