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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,795 and 1,703,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,795 and 1,703,703 is: 3,679,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,795 : 1,703,703 = 1,703,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,795/1,703,703 = 1,703,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,795x = 1,703,703 × 1,703,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,795x = 2,902,603,912,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,603,912,209/788,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,795.02

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