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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,160 and 1,725,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,160 and 1,725,952 is: 3,774,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,160 : 1,725,952 = 1,725,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,160/1,725,952 = 1,725,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,160x = 1,725,952 × 1,725,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,160x = 2,978,910,306,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,910,306,304/789,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,786.24

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