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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,711 and 1,686,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,711 and 1,686,607 is: 3,671,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,711 : 1,686,607 = 1,686,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,711/1,686,607 = 1,686,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,711x = 1,686,607 × 1,686,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,711x = 2,844,643,172,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,643,172,449/774,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,876.57

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