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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,706 and 1,699,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,706 and 1,699,569 is: 3,738,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,706 : 1,699,569 = 1,699,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,706/1,699,569 = 1,699,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,706x = 1,699,569 × 1,699,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,706x = 2,888,534,785,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,534,785,761/772,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,206.75

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