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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,430 and 1,627,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,430 and 1,627,352 is: 3,363,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,430 : 1,627,352 = 1,627,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,430/1,627,352 = 1,627,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,430x = 1,627,352 × 1,627,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,430x = 2,648,274,531,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,274,531,904/787,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,187.24

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