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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,067 and 1,787,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,067 and 1,787,598 is: 3,920,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,067 : 1,787,598 = 1,787,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,067/1,787,598 = 1,787,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,067x = 1,787,598 × 1,787,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,067x = 3,195,506,609,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,506,609,604/815,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,544.70

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