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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,708 and 1,801,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,708 and 1,801,560 is: 4,173,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,708 : 1,801,560 = 1,801,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,708/1,801,560 = 1,801,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,708x = 1,801,560 × 1,801,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,708x = 3,245,618,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,618,433,600/777,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173,312.39

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