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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,688 and 1,761,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,688 and 1,761,792 is: 3,791,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,688 : 1,761,792 = 1,761,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,688/1,761,792 = 1,761,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,688x = 1,761,792 × 1,761,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,688x = 3,103,911,051,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,911,051,264/818,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,323.50

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