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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,574 and 1,717,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,574 and 1,717,696 is: 3,746,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,574 : 1,717,696 = 1,717,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,574/1,717,696 = 1,717,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,574x = 1,717,696 × 1,717,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,574x = 2,950,479,548,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,479,548,416/787,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,288.66

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