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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,572 and 1,717,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,572 and 1,717,692 is: 3,746,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,572 : 1,717,692 = 1,717,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,572/1,717,692 = 1,717,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,572x = 1,717,692 × 1,717,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,572x = 2,950,465,806,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,465,806,864/787,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,280.73

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