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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,988 and 1,701,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,988 and 1,701,032 is: 3,748,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,988 : 1,701,032 = 1,701,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,988/1,701,032 = 1,701,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,988x = 1,701,032 × 1,701,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,988x = 2,893,509,865,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,509,865,024/771,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,128.03

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