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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,190 and 1,787,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,190 and 1,787,682 is: 3,920,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,190 : 1,787,682 = 1,787,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,190/1,787,682 = 1,787,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,190x = 1,787,682 × 1,787,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,190x = 3,195,806,933,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,806,933,124/815,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,321.56

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