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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,122 and 1,787,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,122 and 1,787,707 is: 3,920,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,122 : 1,787,707 = 1,787,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,122/1,787,707 = 1,787,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,122x = 1,787,707 × 1,787,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,122x = 3,195,896,317,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,896,317,849/815,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,758.26

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