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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,870 and 1,675,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,870 and 1,675,804 is: 3,601,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,870 : 1,675,804 = 1,675,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,870/1,675,804 = 1,675,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,870x = 1,675,804 × 1,675,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,870x = 2,808,319,046,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,319,046,416/779,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,009.20

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