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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,367 and 1,682,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,367 and 1,682,041 is: 3,663,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,367 : 1,682,041 = 1,682,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,367/1,682,041 = 1,682,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,367x = 1,682,041 × 1,682,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,367x = 2,829,261,925,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,261,925,681/772,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663,105.66

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