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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,572 and 1,689,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,572 and 1,689,336 is: 3,665,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,572 : 1,689,336 = 1,689,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,572/1,689,336 = 1,689,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,572x = 1,689,336 × 1,689,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,572x = 2,853,856,120,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,856,120,896/778,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,500.58

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