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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,778 and 1,807,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,778 and 1,807,334 is: 4,183,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,778 : 1,807,334 = 1,807,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,778/1,807,334 = 1,807,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,778x = 1,807,334 × 1,807,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,778x = 3,266,456,187,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,456,187,556/780,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,591.48

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