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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,704 and 1,713,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,704 and 1,713,040 is: 3,753,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,704 : 1,713,040 = 1,713,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,704/1,713,040 = 1,713,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,704x = 1,713,040 × 1,713,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,704x = 2,934,506,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,506,041,600/781,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,986.22

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