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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,349 and 1,689,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,349 and 1,689,385 is: 3,676,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,349 : 1,689,385 = 1,689,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,349/1,689,385 = 1,689,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,349x = 1,689,385 × 1,689,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,349x = 2,854,021,678,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,021,678,225/776,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,209.64

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