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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,984 and 1,717,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,984 and 1,717,428 is: 3,762,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,984 : 1,717,428 = 1,717,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,984/1,717,428 = 1,717,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,984x = 1,717,428 × 1,717,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,984x = 2,949,558,935,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,558,935,184/783,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,269.30

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