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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,330 and 1,719,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,330 and 1,719,849 is: 3,761,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,330 : 1,719,849 = 1,719,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,330/1,719,849 = 1,719,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,330x = 1,719,849 × 1,719,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,330x = 2,957,880,582,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,880,582,801/786,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,627.54

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