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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,032 and 1,684,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,032 and 1,684,127 is: 3,608,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,032 : 1,684,127 = 1,684,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,032/1,684,127 = 1,684,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,032x = 1,684,127 × 1,684,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,032x = 2,836,283,752,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,283,752,129/786,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,356.60

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