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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,220 and 1,725,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,220 and 1,725,748 is: 3,783,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,220 : 1,725,748 = 1,725,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,220/1,725,748 = 1,725,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,220x = 1,725,748 × 1,725,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,220x = 2,978,206,159,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,206,159,504/787,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783,194.23

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