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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,660 and 1,677,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,660 and 1,677,952 is: 3,634,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,660 : 1,677,952 = 1,677,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,660/1,677,952 = 1,677,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,660x = 1,677,952 × 1,677,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,660x = 2,815,522,914,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,522,914,304/774,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,527.29

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