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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,673 and 1,778,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,673 and 1,778,802 is: 3,879,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,673 : 1,778,802 = 1,778,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,673/1,778,802 = 1,778,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,673x = 1,778,802 × 1,778,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,673x = 3,164,136,555,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,136,555,204/815,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,172.85

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