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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,512 and 1,677,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,512 and 1,677,688 is: 3,634,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,512 : 1,677,688 = 1,677,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,512/1,677,688 = 1,677,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,512x = 1,677,688 × 1,677,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,512x = 2,814,637,025,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,637,025,344/774,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,078.01

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