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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,776 and 1,678,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,776 and 1,678,232 is: 3,635,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,776 : 1,678,232 = 1,678,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,776/1,678,232 = 1,678,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,776x = 1,678,232 × 1,678,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,776x = 2,816,462,645,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,462,645,824/774,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,196.04

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