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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,319 and 1,729,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,319 and 1,729,243 is: 3,793,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,319 : 1,729,243 = 1,729,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,319/1,729,243 = 1,729,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,319x = 1,729,243 × 1,729,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,319x = 2,990,281,353,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,281,353,049/788,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,237.70

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