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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,039 and 1,592,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,039 and 1,592,595 is: 3,264,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,039 : 1,592,595 = 1,592,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,039/1,592,595 = 1,592,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,039x = 1,592,595 × 1,592,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,039x = 2,536,358,834,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,358,834,025/777,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,133.25

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