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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,767 and 1,659,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,767 and 1,659,798 is: 3,565,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,767 : 1,659,798 = 1,659,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,767/1,659,798 = 1,659,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,767x = 1,659,798 × 1,659,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,767x = 2,754,929,400,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,929,400,804/772,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,019.47

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