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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,956 and 1,703,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,956 and 1,703,982 is: 3,680,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,956 : 1,703,982 = 1,703,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,956/1,703,982 = 1,703,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,956x = 1,703,982 × 1,703,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,956x = 2,903,554,656,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,554,656,324/788,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,249.16

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