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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,749 and 1,677,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,749 and 1,677,832 is: 3,960,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,749 : 1,677,832 = 1,677,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,749/1,677,832 = 1,677,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,749x = 1,677,832 × 1,677,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,749x = 2,815,120,220,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,120,220,224/710,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,779.71

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