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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,803 and 1,803,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,803 and 1,803,755 is: 4,215,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,803 : 1,803,755 = 1,803,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,803/1,803,755 = 1,803,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,803x = 1,803,755 × 1,803,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,803x = 3,253,532,100,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,532,100,025/771,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,495.53

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