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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,894 and 1,727,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,894 and 1,727,854 is: 3,784,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,894 : 1,727,854 = 1,727,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,894/1,727,854 = 1,727,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,894x = 1,727,854 × 1,727,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,894x = 2,985,479,445,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,479,445,316/788,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,386.05

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