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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,803 and 1,659,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,803 and 1,659,861 is: 3,565,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,803 : 1,659,861 = 1,659,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,803/1,659,861 = 1,659,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,803x = 1,659,861 × 1,659,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,803x = 2,755,138,539,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,138,539,321/772,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,124.02

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