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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,245 and 1,676,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,245 and 1,676,553 is: 3,611,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,245 : 1,676,553 = 1,676,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,245/1,676,553 = 1,676,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,245x = 1,676,553 × 1,676,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,245x = 2,810,829,961,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,829,961,809/778,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611,754.60

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