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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,184 and 1,694,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,184 and 1,694,628 is: 3,643,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,184 : 1,694,628 = 1,694,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,184/1,694,628 = 1,694,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,184x = 1,694,628 × 1,694,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,184x = 2,871,764,058,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,764,058,384/788,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,519.86

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