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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,134 and 1,672,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,134 and 1,672,365 is: 3,598,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,134 : 1,672,365 = 1,672,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,134/1,672,365 = 1,672,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,134x = 1,672,365 × 1,672,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,134x = 2,796,804,693,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,804,693,225/777,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,870.59

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