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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,808 and 1,733,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,808 and 1,733,072 is: 3,812,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,808 : 1,733,072 = 1,733,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,808/1,733,072 = 1,733,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,808x = 1,733,072 × 1,733,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,808x = 3,003,538,557,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,538,557,184/787,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,526.09

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