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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,316 and 1,729,234.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,316 and 1,729,234.88 is: 3,793,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,316 : 1,729,234.88 = 1,729,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,316/1,729,234.88 = 1,729,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,316x = 1,729,234.88 × 1,729,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,316x = 2,990,253,252,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,253,252,916.27/788,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,216.49

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