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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,249 and 1,660,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,249 and 1,660,893 is: 3,576,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,249 : 1,660,893 = 1,660,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,249/1,660,893 = 1,660,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,249x = 1,660,893 × 1,660,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,249x = 2,758,565,557,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,565,557,449/771,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,750.90

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