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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,828 and 1,899,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,828 and 1,899,406 is: 4,579,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,828 : 1,899,406 = 1,899,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,828/1,899,406 = 1,899,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,828x = 1,899,406 × 1,899,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,828x = 3,607,743,152,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,743,152,836/787,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,353.81

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