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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,183 and 1,743,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,183 and 1,743,718 is: 3,843,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,183 : 1,743,718 = 1,743,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,183/1,743,718 = 1,743,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,183x = 1,743,718 × 1,743,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,183x = 3,040,552,463,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,552,463,524/791,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,045.75

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