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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,416 and 1,689,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,416 and 1,689,708 is: 3,667,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,416 : 1,689,708 = 1,689,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,416/1,689,708 = 1,689,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,416x = 1,689,708 × 1,689,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,416x = 2,855,113,125,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,113,125,264/778,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,850.00

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