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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,503 and 1,677,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,503 and 1,677,675 is: 3,634,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,503 : 1,677,675 = 1,677,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,503/1,677,675 = 1,677,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,503x = 1,677,675 × 1,677,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,503x = 2,814,593,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,593,405,625/774,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,063.92

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