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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,935 and 1,619,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,935 and 1,619,787 is: 3,368,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,935 : 1,619,787 = 1,619,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,935/1,619,787 = 1,619,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,935x = 1,619,787 × 1,619,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,935x = 2,623,709,925,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,709,925,369/778,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,329.74

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