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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,322 and 1,729,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,322 and 1,729,246 is: 3,793,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,322 : 1,729,246 = 1,729,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,322/1,729,246 = 1,729,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,322x = 1,729,246 × 1,729,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,322x = 2,990,291,728,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,291,728,516/788,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,236.43

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