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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,472 and 1,714,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,472 and 1,714,389 is: 3,756,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,472 : 1,714,389 = 1,714,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,472/1,714,389 = 1,714,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,472x = 1,714,389 × 1,714,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,472x = 2,939,129,643,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,129,643,321/782,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,210.63

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