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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,022 and 1,786,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,022 and 1,786,044 is: 3,928,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,022 : 1,786,044 = 1,786,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,022/1,786,044 = 1,786,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,022x = 1,786,044 × 1,786,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,022x = 3,189,953,169,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,953,169,936/812,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,407.32

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