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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,903 and 1,695,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,903 and 1,695,284 is: 3,661,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,903 : 1,695,284 = 1,695,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,903/1,695,284 = 1,695,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,903x = 1,695,284 × 1,695,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,903x = 2,873,987,840,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,987,840,656/784,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661,583.46

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