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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,078 and 1,725,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,078 and 1,725,812 is: 3,774,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,078 : 1,725,812 = 1,725,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,078/1,725,812 = 1,725,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,078x = 1,725,812 × 1,725,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,078x = 2,978,427,059,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,427,059,344/789,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,566.09

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