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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,211 and 1,733,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,211 and 1,733,886 is: 3,814,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,211 : 1,733,886 = 1,733,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,211/1,733,886 = 1,733,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,211x = 1,733,886 × 1,733,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,211x = 3,006,360,660,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,360,660,996/788,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,157.20

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