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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,336 and 1,660,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,336 and 1,660,740 is: 3,561,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,336 : 1,660,740 = 1,660,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,336/1,660,740 = 1,660,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,336x = 1,660,740 × 1,660,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,336x = 2,758,057,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,057,347,600/774,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,835.36

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