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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,751 and 1,673,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,751 and 1,673,988 is: 3,616,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,751 : 1,673,988 = 1,673,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,751/1,673,988 = 1,673,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,751x = 1,673,988 × 1,673,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,751x = 2,802,235,824,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,235,824,144/774,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,950.25

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