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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,573 and 1,717,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,573 and 1,717,687 is: 3,746,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,573 : 1,717,687 = 1,717,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,573/1,717,687 = 1,717,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,573x = 1,717,687 × 1,717,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,573x = 2,950,448,629,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,448,629,969/787,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,254.16

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