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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,369 and 1,660,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,369 and 1,660,803 is: 3,561,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,369 : 1,660,803 = 1,660,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,369/1,660,803 = 1,660,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,369x = 1,660,803 × 1,660,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,369x = 2,758,266,604,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,266,604,809/774,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,953.80

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