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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,603 and 1,673,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,603 and 1,673,594 is: 3,597,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,603 : 1,673,594 = 1,673,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,603/1,673,594 = 1,673,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,603x = 1,673,594 × 1,673,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,603x = 2,800,916,876,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,916,876,836/778,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,362.04

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