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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,944 and 1,675,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,944 and 1,675,928 is: 3,638,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,944 : 1,675,928 = 1,675,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,944/1,675,928 = 1,675,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,944x = 1,675,928 × 1,675,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,944x = 2,808,734,661,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,734,661,184/771,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,521.27

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