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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,330 and 1,661,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,330 and 1,661,193 is: 3,577,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,330 : 1,661,193 = 1,661,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,330/1,661,193 = 1,661,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,330x = 1,661,193 × 1,661,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,330x = 2,759,562,183,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,562,183,249/771,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,667.38

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