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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,299 and 1,658,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,299 and 1,658,559 is: 3,520,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,299 : 1,658,559 = 1,658,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,299/1,658,559 = 1,658,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,299x = 1,658,559 × 1,658,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,299x = 2,750,817,956,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,817,956,481/781,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,826.16

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