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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,320 and 1,658,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,320 and 1,658,562 is: 3,520,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,320 : 1,658,562 = 1,658,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,320/1,658,562 = 1,658,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,320x = 1,658,562 × 1,658,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,320x = 2,750,827,907,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,827,907,844/781,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,744.26

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