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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,246 and 1,660,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,246 and 1,660,887 is: 3,576,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,246 : 1,660,887 = 1,660,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,246/1,660,887 = 1,660,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,246x = 1,660,887 × 1,660,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,246x = 2,758,545,626,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,545,626,769/771,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,738.97

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