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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,064 and 1,684,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,064 and 1,684,286 is: 3,608,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,064 : 1,684,286 = 1,684,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,064/1,684,286 = 1,684,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,064x = 1,684,286 × 1,684,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,064x = 2,836,819,329,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,819,329,796/786,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,891.04

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