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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,295 and 1,658,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,295 and 1,658,551 is: 3,520,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,295 : 1,658,551 = 1,658,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,295/1,658,551 = 1,658,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,295x = 1,658,551 × 1,658,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,295x = 2,750,791,419,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,791,419,601/781,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,810.22

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