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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,876 and 1,718,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,876 and 1,718,868 is: 3,759,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,876 : 1,718,868 = 1,718,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,876/1,718,868 = 1,718,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,876x = 1,718,868 × 1,718,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,876x = 2,954,507,201,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,507,201,424/785,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,508.12

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