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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,039 and 1,786,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,039 and 1,786,078 is: 3,928,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,039 : 1,786,078 = 1,786,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,039/1,786,078 = 1,786,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,039x = 1,786,078 × 1,786,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,039x = 3,190,074,622,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,074,622,084/812,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,474.64

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