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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,072 and 1,719,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,072 and 1,719,237 is: 3,760,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,072 : 1,719,237 = 1,719,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,072/1,719,237 = 1,719,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,072x = 1,719,237 × 1,719,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,072x = 2,955,775,862,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,775,862,169/786,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,184.64

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