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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,323 and 1,729,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,323 and 1,729,249 is: 3,793,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,323 : 1,729,249 = 1,729,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,323/1,729,249 = 1,729,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,323x = 1,729,249 × 1,729,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,323x = 2,990,302,104,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,302,104,001/788,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,244.78

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