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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,343 and 1,729,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,343 and 1,729,292 is: 3,793,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,343 : 1,729,292 = 1,729,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,343/1,729,292 = 1,729,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,343x = 1,729,292 × 1,729,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,343x = 2,990,450,821,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,450,821,264/788,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,337.19

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