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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,908 and 1,672,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,908 and 1,672,143 is: 3,608,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,908 : 1,672,143 = 1,672,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,908/1,672,143 = 1,672,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,908x = 1,672,143 × 1,672,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,908x = 2,796,062,212,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,062,212,449/774,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,250.54

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