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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,486 and 1,694,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,486 and 1,694,969 is: 3,657,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,486 : 1,694,969 = 1,694,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,486/1,694,969 = 1,694,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,486x = 1,694,969 × 1,694,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,486x = 2,872,919,910,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,919,910,961/785,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657,506.19

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