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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,705 and 1,774,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,705 and 1,774,445 is: 3,723,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,705 : 1,774,445 = 1,774,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,705/1,774,445 = 1,774,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,705x = 1,774,445 × 1,774,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,705x = 3,148,655,058,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,655,058,025/845,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,112.74

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