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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,442 and 1,674,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,442 and 1,674,912 is: 3,599,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,442 : 1,674,912 = 1,674,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,442/1,674,912 = 1,674,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,442x = 1,674,912 × 1,674,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,442x = 2,805,330,207,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,330,207,744/779,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,151.97

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