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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,342 and 1,661,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,342 and 1,661,218 is: 3,577,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,342 : 1,661,218 = 1,661,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,342/1,661,218 = 1,661,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,342x = 1,661,218 × 1,661,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,342x = 2,759,645,243,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,645,243,524/771,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,719.41

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