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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,863 and 1,786,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,863 and 1,786,368 is: 3,854,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,863 : 1,786,368 = 1,786,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,863/1,786,368 = 1,786,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,863x = 1,786,368 × 1,786,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,863x = 3,191,110,631,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,110,631,424/827,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,636.13

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