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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,652 and 1,663,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,652 and 1,663,480 is: 3,526,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,652 : 1,663,480 = 1,663,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,652/1,663,480 = 1,663,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,652x = 1,663,480 × 1,663,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,652x = 2,767,165,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,165,710,400/784,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,615.25

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