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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,934 and 1,717,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,934 and 1,717,336 is: 3,762,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,934 : 1,717,336 = 1,717,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,934/1,717,336 = 1,717,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,934x = 1,717,336 × 1,717,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,934x = 2,949,242,936,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,242,936,896/783,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,106.17

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