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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,179 and 1,630,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,179 and 1,630,374 is: 3,376,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,179 : 1,630,374 = 1,630,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,179/1,630,374 = 1,630,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,179x = 1,630,374 × 1,630,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,179x = 2,658,119,379,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,119,379,876/787,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,766.12

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