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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,337 and 1,660,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,337 and 1,660,737 is: 3,561,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,337 : 1,660,737 = 1,660,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,337/1,660,737 = 1,660,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,337x = 1,660,737 × 1,660,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,337x = 2,758,047,383,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,047,383,169/774,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,817.89

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