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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,358 and 1,696,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,358 and 1,696,647 is: 3,707,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,358 : 1,696,647 = 1,696,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,358/1,696,647 = 1,696,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,358x = 1,696,647 × 1,696,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,358x = 2,878,611,042,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,611,042,609/776,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,839.74

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