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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,582 and 1,689,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,582 and 1,689,355 is: 3,665,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,582 : 1,689,355 = 1,689,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,582/1,689,355 = 1,689,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,582x = 1,689,355 × 1,689,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,582x = 2,853,920,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,920,316,025/778,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,535.96

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