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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,132 and 1,672,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,132 and 1,672,361 is: 3,598,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,132 : 1,672,361 = 1,672,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,132/1,672,361 = 1,672,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,132x = 1,672,361 × 1,672,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,132x = 2,796,791,314,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,791,314,321/777,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,862.63

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