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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,341 and 1,729,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,341 and 1,729,289 is: 3,793,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,341 : 1,729,289 = 1,729,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,341/1,729,289 = 1,729,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,341x = 1,729,289 × 1,729,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,341x = 2,990,440,445,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,440,445,521/788,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,333.65

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