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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,127 and 1,787,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,127 and 1,787,717 is: 3,920,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,127 : 1,787,717 = 1,787,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,127/1,787,717 = 1,787,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,127x = 1,787,717 × 1,787,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,127x = 3,195,932,072,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,932,072,089/815,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,778.08

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