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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,688 and 1,760,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,688 and 1,760,976 is: 3,815,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,688 : 1,760,976 = 1,760,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,688/1,760,976 = 1,760,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,688x = 1,760,976 × 1,760,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,688x = 3,101,036,472,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,036,472,576/812,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,777.36

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