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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,322 and 1,673,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,322 and 1,673,059 is: 3,555,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,322 : 1,673,059 = 1,673,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,322/1,673,059 = 1,673,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,322x = 1,673,059 × 1,673,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,322x = 2,799,126,417,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,126,417,481/787,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,249.84

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