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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,129 and 1,787,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,129 and 1,787,721 is: 3,920,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,129 : 1,787,721 = 1,787,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,129/1,787,721 = 1,787,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,129x = 1,787,721 × 1,787,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,129x = 3,195,946,373,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,946,373,841/815,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,786.00

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