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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,338 and 1,717,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,338 and 1,717,984 is: 3,767,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,338 : 1,717,984 = 1,717,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,338/1,717,984 = 1,717,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,338x = 1,717,984 × 1,717,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,338x = 2,951,469,024,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,469,024,256/783,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,810.35

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