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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,934 and 1,668,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,934 and 1,668,615 is: 3,592,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,934 : 1,668,615 = 1,668,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,934/1,668,615 = 1,668,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,934x = 1,668,615 × 1,668,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,934x = 2,784,276,018,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,276,018,225/774,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,920.19

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