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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,847 and 1,682,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,847 and 1,682,249 is: 3,633,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,847 : 1,682,249 = 1,682,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,847/1,682,249 = 1,682,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,847x = 1,682,249 × 1,682,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,847x = 2,829,961,698,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,961,698,001/778,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,527.12

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