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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,995 and 1,701,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,995 and 1,701,048 is: 3,748,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,995 : 1,701,048 = 1,701,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,995/1,701,048 = 1,701,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,995x = 1,701,048 × 1,701,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,995x = 2,893,564,298,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,564,298,304/771,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,164.56

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