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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,926 and 1,717,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,926 and 1,717,325 is: 3,762,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,926 : 1,717,325 = 1,717,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,926/1,717,325 = 1,717,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,926x = 1,717,325 × 1,717,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,926x = 2,949,205,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,205,155,625/783,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,096.37

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