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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,218 and 1,711,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,218 and 1,711,998 is: 3,751,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,218 : 1,711,998 = 1,711,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,218/1,711,998 = 1,711,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,218x = 1,711,998 × 1,711,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,218x = 2,930,937,152,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,937,152,004/781,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751,753.23

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