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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,247 and 1,733,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,247 and 1,733,958 is: 3,814,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,247 : 1,733,958 = 1,733,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,247/1,733,958 = 1,733,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,247x = 1,733,958 × 1,733,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,247x = 3,006,610,345,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,610,345,764/788,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,299.76

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