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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,804 and 1,767,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,804 and 1,767,184 is: 3,828,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,804 : 1,767,184 = 1,767,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,804/1,767,184 = 1,767,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,804x = 1,767,184 × 1,767,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,804x = 3,122,939,289,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,939,289,856/815,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,050.97

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