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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,500 and 1,704,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,500 and 1,704,081 is: 3,744,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,500 : 1,704,081 = 1,704,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,500/1,704,081 = 1,704,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,500x = 1,704,081 × 1,704,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,500x = 2,903,892,054,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,892,054,561/775,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,541.66

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