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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,119 and 1,739,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,119 and 1,739,631 is: 3,844,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,119 : 1,739,631 = 1,739,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,119/1,739,631 = 1,739,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,119x = 1,739,631 × 1,739,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,119x = 3,026,316,016,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,316,016,161/787,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,801.12

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