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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,982 and 1,787,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,982 and 1,787,122 is: 3,529,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,982 : 1,787,122 = 1,787,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,982/1,787,122 = 1,787,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,982x = 1,787,122 × 1,787,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,982x = 3,193,805,042,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,805,042,884/904,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,136.54

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