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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,280 and 1,660,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,280 and 1,660,956 is: 3,576,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,280 : 1,660,956 = 1,660,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,280/1,660,956 = 1,660,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,280x = 1,660,956 × 1,660,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,280x = 2,758,774,833,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,774,833,936/771,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,878.48

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