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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,033 and 1,684,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,033 and 1,684,218 is: 3,608,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,033 : 1,684,218 = 1,684,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,033/1,684,218 = 1,684,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,033x = 1,684,218 × 1,684,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,033x = 2,836,590,271,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,590,271,524/786,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,741.96

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