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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,528 and 1,689,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,528 and 1,689,977 is: 3,668,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,528 : 1,689,977 = 1,689,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,528/1,689,977 = 1,689,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,528x = 1,689,977 × 1,689,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,528x = 2,856,022,260,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,022,260,529/778,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668,490.10

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