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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,502 and 1,621,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,502 and 1,621,636 is: 3,390,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,502 : 1,621,636 = 1,621,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,502/1,621,636 = 1,621,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,502x = 1,621,636 × 1,621,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,502x = 2,629,703,316,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,703,316,496/775,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,969.10

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