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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,001 and 1,684,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,001 and 1,684,051 is: 3,608,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,001 : 1,684,051 = 1,684,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,001/1,684,051 = 1,684,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,001x = 1,684,051 × 1,684,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,001x = 2,836,027,770,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,027,770,601/786,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,173.23

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