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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,067 and 1,676,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,067 and 1,676,548 is: 3,562,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,067 : 1,676,548 = 1,676,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,067/1,676,548 = 1,676,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,067x = 1,676,548 × 1,676,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,067x = 2,810,813,196,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,813,196,304/789,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,198.39

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