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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,103 and 1,566,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,103 and 1,566,979 is: 3,176,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,103 : 1,566,979 = 1,566,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,103/1,566,979 = 1,566,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,103x = 1,566,979 × 1,566,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,103x = 2,455,423,186,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,423,186,441/773,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,062.16

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