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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,401 and 1,615,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,401 and 1,615,428 is: 3,378,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,401 : 1,615,428 = 1,615,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,401/1,615,428 = 1,615,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,401x = 1,615,428 × 1,615,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,401x = 2,609,607,623,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,607,623,184/772,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,565.83

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