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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,418 and 1,729,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,418 and 1,729,440 is: 3,793,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,418 : 1,729,440 = 1,729,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,418/1,729,440 = 1,729,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,418x = 1,729,440 × 1,729,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,418x = 2,990,962,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,962,713,600/788,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,625.61

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