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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,845 and 1,688,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,845 and 1,688,530 is: 3,665,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,845 : 1,688,530 = 1,688,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,845/1,688,530 = 1,688,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,845x = 1,688,530 × 1,688,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,845x = 2,851,133,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,133,560,900/777,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,426.35

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