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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,933 and 1,699,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,933 and 1,699,392 is: 3,726,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,933 : 1,699,392 = 1,699,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,933/1,699,392 = 1,699,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,933x = 1,699,392 × 1,699,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,933x = 2,887,933,169,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,933,169,664/774,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,687.56

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