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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,878 and 1,799,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,878 and 1,799,394 is: 4,255,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,878 : 1,799,394 = 1,799,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,878/1,799,394 = 1,799,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,878x = 1,799,394 × 1,799,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,878x = 3,237,818,767,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,818,767,236/760,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,371.78

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