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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,985 and 1,701,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,985 and 1,701,028 is: 3,748,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,985 : 1,701,028 = 1,701,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,985/1,701,028 = 1,701,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,985x = 1,701,028 × 1,701,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,985x = 2,893,496,256,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,496,256,784/771,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,124.97

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