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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,836 and 1,701,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,836 and 1,701,763 is: 3,671,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,836 : 1,701,763 = 1,701,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,836/1,701,763 = 1,701,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,836x = 1,701,763 × 1,701,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,836x = 2,895,997,308,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,997,308,169/788,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,228.63

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