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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,384 and 1,646,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,384 and 1,646,080 is: 3,489,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,384 : 1,646,080 = 1,646,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,384/1,646,080 = 1,646,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,384x = 1,646,080 × 1,646,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,384x = 2,709,579,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,579,366,400/776,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,998.98

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