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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,924 and 1,717,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,924 and 1,717,321 is: 3,762,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,924 : 1,717,321 = 1,717,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,924/1,717,321 = 1,717,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,924x = 1,717,321 × 1,717,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,924x = 2,949,191,417,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,191,417,041/783,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,088.44

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