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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,788 and 1,718,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,788 and 1,718,160 is: 3,747,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,788 : 1,718,160 = 1,718,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,788/1,718,160 = 1,718,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,788x = 1,718,160 × 1,718,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,788x = 2,952,073,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,073,785,600/787,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747,294.69

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