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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,303 and 1,642,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,303 and 1,642,664 is: 3,480,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,303 : 1,642,664 = 1,642,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,303/1,642,664 = 1,642,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,303x = 1,642,664 × 1,642,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,303x = 2,698,345,016,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,345,016,896/775,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,374.79

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