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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,054 and 1,684,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,054 and 1,684,266 is: 3,608,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,054 : 1,684,266 = 1,684,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,054/1,684,266 = 1,684,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,054x = 1,684,266 × 1,684,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,054x = 2,836,751,958,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,751,958,756/786,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,851.25

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