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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,490 and 1,686,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,490 and 1,686,773 is: 3,673,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,490 : 1,686,773 = 1,686,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,490/1,686,773 = 1,686,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,490x = 1,686,773 × 1,686,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,490x = 2,845,203,153,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,203,153,529/774,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,647.37

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