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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,868 and 1,682,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,868 and 1,682,288 is: 3,633,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,868 : 1,682,288 = 1,682,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,868/1,682,288 = 1,682,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,868x = 1,682,288 × 1,682,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,868x = 2,830,092,914,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,092,914,944/778,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,597.62

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