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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,127 and 1,696,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,127 and 1,696,539 is: 3,708,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,127 : 1,696,539 = 1,696,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,127/1,696,539 = 1,696,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,127x = 1,696,539 × 1,696,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,127x = 2,878,244,578,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,244,578,521/776,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,471.14

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