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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,006 and 1,787,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,006 and 1,787,170 is: 3,529,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,006 : 1,787,170 = 1,787,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,006/1,787,170 = 1,787,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,006x = 1,787,170 × 1,787,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,006x = 3,193,976,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,976,608,900/905,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,232.52

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