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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,777 and 1,607,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,777 and 1,607,607 is: 3,470,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,777 : 1,607,607 = 1,607,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,777/1,607,607 = 1,607,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,777x = 1,607,607 × 1,607,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,777x = 2,584,400,266,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,400,266,449/744,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,032.33

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