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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,345 and 1,729,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,345 and 1,729,297 is: 3,793,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,345 : 1,729,297 = 1,729,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,345/1,729,297 = 1,729,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,345x = 1,729,297 × 1,729,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,345x = 2,990,468,114,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,468,114,209/788,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,349.50

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