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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,925 and 1,717,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,925 and 1,717,323 is: 3,762,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,925 : 1,717,323 = 1,717,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,925/1,717,323 = 1,717,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,925x = 1,717,323 × 1,717,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,925x = 2,949,198,286,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,198,286,329/783,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,092.40

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