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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,766 and 1,641,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,766 and 1,641,492 is: 3,482,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,766 : 1,641,492 = 1,641,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,766/1,641,492 = 1,641,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,766x = 1,641,492 × 1,641,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,766x = 2,694,495,986,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,495,986,064/773,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,313.76

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