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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,580 and 1,717,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,580 and 1,717,708 is: 3,746,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,580 : 1,717,708 = 1,717,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,580/1,717,708 = 1,717,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,580x = 1,717,708 × 1,717,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,580x = 2,950,520,773,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,520,773,264/787,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,312.47

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