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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,908 and 1,727,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,908 and 1,727,992 is: 3,784,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,908 : 1,727,992 = 1,727,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,908/1,727,992 = 1,727,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,908x = 1,727,992 × 1,727,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,908x = 2,985,956,352,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,956,352,064/788,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,923.40

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