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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,650 and 1,710,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,650 and 1,710,167 is: 3,708,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,650 : 1,710,167 = 1,710,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,650/1,710,167 = 1,710,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,650x = 1,710,167 × 1,710,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,650x = 2,924,671,167,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,671,167,889/788,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,452.63

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