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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,425 and 1,627,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,425 and 1,627,344 is: 3,363,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,425 : 1,627,344 = 1,627,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,425/1,627,344 = 1,627,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,425x = 1,627,344 × 1,627,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,425x = 2,648,248,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,248,494,336/787,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,175.53

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