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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,675 and 1,727,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,675 and 1,727,833 is: 3,790,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,675 : 1,727,833 = 1,727,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,675/1,727,833 = 1,727,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,675x = 1,727,833 × 1,727,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,675x = 2,985,406,875,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,406,875,889/787,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,150.60

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