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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,488 and 1,694,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,488 and 1,694,973 is: 3,657,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,488 : 1,694,973 = 1,694,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,488/1,694,973 = 1,694,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,488x = 1,694,973 × 1,694,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,488x = 2,872,933,470,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,933,470,729/785,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657,514.15

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