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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,007 and 1,787,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,007 and 1,787,172 is: 3,529,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,007 : 1,787,172 = 1,787,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,007/1,787,172 = 1,787,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,007x = 1,787,172 × 1,787,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,007x = 3,193,983,757,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,983,757,584/905,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,236.52

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