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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,362 and 1,696,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,362 and 1,696,657 is: 3,707,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,362 : 1,696,657 = 1,696,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,362/1,696,657 = 1,696,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,362x = 1,696,657 × 1,696,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,362x = 2,878,644,975,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,644,975,649/776,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,864.34

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