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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,324 and 1,673,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,324 and 1,673,063 is: 3,555,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,324 : 1,673,063 = 1,673,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,324/1,673,063 = 1,673,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,324x = 1,673,063 × 1,673,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,324x = 2,799,139,801,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,139,801,969/787,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,257.81

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