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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,882 and 1,674,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,882 and 1,674,100 is: 3,598,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,882 : 1,674,100 = 1,674,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,882/1,674,100 = 1,674,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,882x = 1,674,100 × 1,674,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,882x = 2,802,610,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,610,810,000/778,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,248.27

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