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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,672 and 1,778,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,672 and 1,778,800 is: 3,879,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,672 : 1,778,800 = 1,778,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,672/1,778,800 = 1,778,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,672x = 1,778,800 × 1,778,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,672x = 3,164,129,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,129,440,000/815,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,168.88

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