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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,008 and 1,702,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,008 and 1,702,782 is: 3,741,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,008 : 1,702,782 = 1,702,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,008/1,702,782 = 1,702,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,008x = 1,702,782 × 1,702,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,008x = 2,899,466,539,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,466,539,524/775,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,208.53

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