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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,816 and 1,688,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,816 and 1,688,310 is: 3,622,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,816 : 1,688,310 = 1,688,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,816/1,688,310 = 1,688,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,816x = 1,688,310 × 1,688,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,816x = 2,850,390,656,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,390,656,100/786,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,690.26

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