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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,788 and 1,899,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,788 and 1,899,270 is: 4,578,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,788 : 1,899,270 = 1,899,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,788/1,899,270 = 1,899,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,788x = 1,899,270 × 1,899,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,788x = 3,607,226,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,226,532,900/787,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,930.54

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