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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,084 and 1,697,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,084 and 1,697,670 is: 3,666,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,084 : 1,697,670 = 1,697,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,084/1,697,670 = 1,697,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,084x = 1,697,670 × 1,697,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,084x = 2,882,083,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,083,428,900/786,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666,380.98

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