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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,483 and 1,713,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,483 and 1,713,102 is: 3,717,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,483 : 1,713,102 = 1,713,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,483/1,713,102 = 1,713,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,483x = 1,713,102 × 1,713,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,483x = 2,934,718,462,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,718,462,404/789,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717,266.19

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