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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,325 and 1,729,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,325 and 1,729,252 is: 3,793,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,325 : 1,729,252 = 1,729,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,325/1,729,252 = 1,729,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,325x = 1,729,252 × 1,729,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,325x = 2,990,312,479,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,312,479,504/788,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,248.32

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