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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,531 and 1,714,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,531 and 1,714,696 is: 3,757,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,531 : 1,714,696 = 1,714,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,531/1,714,696 = 1,714,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,531x = 1,714,696 × 1,714,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,531x = 2,940,182,372,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,182,372,416/782,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757,272.71

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