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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,448 and 1,699,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,448 and 1,699,956 is: 3,707,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,448 : 1,699,956 = 1,699,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,448/1,699,956 = 1,699,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,448x = 1,699,956 × 1,699,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,448x = 2,889,850,401,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,850,401,936/779,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,560.22

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