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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,320 and 1,673,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,320 and 1,673,055 is: 3,555,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,320 : 1,673,055 = 1,673,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,320/1,673,055 = 1,673,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,320x = 1,673,055 × 1,673,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,320x = 2,799,113,033,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,113,033,025/787,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,241.88

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