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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,835 and 1,726,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,835 and 1,726,932 is: 3,780,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,835 : 1,726,932 = 1,726,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,835/1,726,932 = 1,726,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,835x = 1,726,932 × 1,726,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,835x = 2,982,294,132,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,294,132,624/788,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,631.10

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