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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,301 and 1,642,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,301 and 1,642,661 is: 3,480,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,301 : 1,642,661 = 1,642,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,301/1,642,661 = 1,642,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,301x = 1,642,661 × 1,642,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,301x = 2,698,335,160,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,335,160,921/775,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,371.06

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