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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,698 and 1,728,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,698 and 1,728,567 is: 3,793,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,698 : 1,728,567 = 1,728,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,698/1,728,567 = 1,728,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,698x = 1,728,567 × 1,728,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,698x = 2,987,943,873,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,943,873,489/787,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,260.71

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