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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,325 and 1,660,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,325 and 1,660,716 is: 3,561,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,325 : 1,660,716 = 1,660,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,325/1,660,716 = 1,660,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,325x = 1,660,716 × 1,660,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,325x = 2,757,977,632,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,977,632,656/774,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,783.01

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