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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,673 and 1,604,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,673 and 1,604,236 is: 3,267,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,673 : 1,604,236 = 1,604,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,673/1,604,236 = 1,604,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,673x = 1,604,236 × 1,604,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,673x = 2,573,573,143,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,573,143,696/787,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,311.62

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