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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,728 and 1,658,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,728 and 1,658,712 is: 3,560,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,728 : 1,658,712 = 1,658,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,728/1,658,712 = 1,658,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,728x = 1,658,712 × 1,658,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,728x = 2,751,325,498,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,325,498,944/772,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,535.53

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