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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,954 and 1,717,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,954 and 1,717,380 is: 3,762,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,954 : 1,717,380 = 1,717,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,954/1,717,380 = 1,717,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,954x = 1,717,380 × 1,717,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,954x = 2,949,394,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,394,064,400/783,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,202.97

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