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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,140 and 1,635,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,140 and 1,635,590 is: 3,469,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,140 : 1,635,590 = 1,635,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,140/1,635,590 = 1,635,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,140x = 1,635,590 × 1,635,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,140x = 2,675,154,648,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,154,648,100/771,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,090.76

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