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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,340 and 1,729,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,340 and 1,729,281 is: 3,793,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,340 : 1,729,281 = 1,729,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,340/1,729,281 = 1,729,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,340x = 1,729,281 × 1,729,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,340x = 2,990,412,776,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,412,776,961/788,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,303.37

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