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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,427 and 1,684,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,427 and 1,684,793 is: 3,646,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,427 : 1,684,793 = 1,684,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,427/1,684,793 = 1,684,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,427x = 1,684,793 × 1,684,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,427x = 2,838,527,452,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,527,452,849/778,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646,491.52

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