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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,867 and 1,727,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,867 and 1,727,897 is: 3,784,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,867 : 1,727,897 = 1,727,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,867/1,727,897 = 1,727,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,867x = 1,727,897 × 1,727,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,867x = 2,985,628,042,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,628,042,609/788,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,703.94

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