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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,298 and 1,658,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,298 and 1,658,556 is: 3,520,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,298 : 1,658,556 = 1,658,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,298/1,658,556 = 1,658,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,298x = 1,658,556 × 1,658,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,298x = 2,750,808,005,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,808,005,136/781,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,817.93

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