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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,541 and 1,736,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,541 and 1,736,511 is: 3,819,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,541 : 1,736,511 = 1,736,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,541/1,736,511 = 1,736,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,541x = 1,736,511 × 1,736,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,541x = 3,015,470,453,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,470,453,121/789,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,270.25

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