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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,320 and 1,627,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,320 and 1,627,128 is: 3,362,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,320 : 1,627,128 = 1,627,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,320/1,627,128 = 1,627,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,320x = 1,627,128 × 1,627,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,320x = 2,647,545,528,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,545,528,384/787,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362,731.20

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