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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,723 and 1,699,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,723 and 1,699,290 is: 3,689,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,723 : 1,699,290 = 1,699,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,723/1,699,290 = 1,699,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,723x = 1,699,290 × 1,699,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,723x = 2,887,586,504,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,586,504,100/782,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,155.04

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