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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,112 and 1,787,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,112 and 1,787,384 is: 3,529,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,112 : 1,787,384 = 1,787,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,112/1,787,384 = 1,787,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,112x = 1,787,384 × 1,787,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,112x = 3,194,741,563,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,741,563,456/905,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,664.35

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