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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,880 and 1,661,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,880 and 1,661,700 is: 3,554,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,880 : 1,661,700 = 1,661,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,880/1,661,700 = 1,661,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,880x = 1,661,700 × 1,661,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,880x = 2,761,246,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,246,890,000/776,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,277.22

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