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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,914 and 1,727,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,914 and 1,727,998 is: 3,784,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,914 : 1,727,998 = 1,727,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,914/1,727,998 = 1,727,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,914x = 1,727,998 × 1,727,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,914x = 2,985,977,088,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,977,088,004/788,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,920.90

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