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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,694 and 1,687,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,694 and 1,687,472 is: 3,615,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,694 : 1,687,472 = 1,687,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,694/1,687,472 = 1,687,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,694x = 1,687,472 × 1,687,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,694x = 2,847,561,750,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,561,750,784/787,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,060.86

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