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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,180 and 1,711,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,180 and 1,711,155 is: 3,710,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,180 : 1,711,155 = 1,711,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,180/1,711,155 = 1,711,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,180x = 1,711,155 × 1,711,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,180x = 2,928,051,434,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,051,434,025/789,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,245.36

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