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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,692 and 1,617,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,692 and 1,617,461 is: 3,364,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,692 : 1,617,461 = 1,617,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,692/1,617,461 = 1,617,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,692x = 1,617,461 × 1,617,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,692x = 2,616,180,086,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,180,086,521/777,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,031.12

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