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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,876 and 1,847,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,876 and 1,847,622 is: 4,338,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,876 : 1,847,622 = 1,847,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,876/1,847,622 = 1,847,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,876x = 1,847,622 × 1,847,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,876x = 3,413,707,054,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,707,054,884/786,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338,303.69

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