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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,174 and 1,246,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,174 and 1,246,879 is: 1,977,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,174 : 1,246,879 = 1,246,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,174/1,246,879 = 1,246,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,174x = 1,246,879 × 1,246,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,174x = 1,554,707,240,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,707,240,641/786,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,561.25

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