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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,834 and 1,701,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,834 and 1,701,760 is: 3,671,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,834 : 1,701,760 = 1,701,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,834/1,701,760 = 1,701,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,834x = 1,701,760 × 1,701,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,834x = 2,895,987,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,987,097,600/788,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,224.99

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