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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,772 and 1,715,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,772 and 1,715,475 is: 3,745,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,772 : 1,715,475 = 1,715,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,772/1,715,475 = 1,715,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,772x = 1,715,475 × 1,715,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,772x = 2,942,854,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,854,475,625/785,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,176.05

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