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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,425 and 1,615,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,425 and 1,615,473 is: 3,378,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,425 : 1,615,473 = 1,615,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,425/1,615,473 = 1,615,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,425x = 1,615,473 × 1,615,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,425x = 2,609,753,013,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,753,013,729/772,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,649.08

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