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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,910 and 1,609,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,910 and 1,609,820 is: 3,331,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,910 : 1,609,820 = 1,609,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,910/1,609,820 = 1,609,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,910x = 1,609,820 × 1,609,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,910x = 2,591,520,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,520,432,400/777,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,388.51

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