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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,576 and 1,717,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,576 and 1,717,693 is: 3,746,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,576 : 1,717,693 = 1,717,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,576/1,717,693 = 1,717,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,576x = 1,717,693 × 1,717,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,576x = 2,950,469,242,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,469,242,249/787,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,266.06

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