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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,773 and 1,659,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,773 and 1,659,810 is: 3,565,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,773 : 1,659,810 = 1,659,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,773/1,659,810 = 1,659,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,773x = 1,659,810 × 1,659,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,773x = 2,754,969,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,969,236,100/772,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,043.34

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