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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,681 and 1,661,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,681 and 1,661,885 is: 3,579,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,681 : 1,661,885 = 1,661,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,681/1,661,885 = 1,661,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,681x = 1,661,885 × 1,661,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,681x = 2,761,861,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,861,753,225/771,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,020.03

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