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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,060 and 1,684,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,060 and 1,684,278 is: 3,608,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,060 : 1,684,278 = 1,684,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,060/1,684,278 = 1,684,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,060x = 1,684,278 × 1,684,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,060x = 2,836,792,381,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,792,381,284/786,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,875.13

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