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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,724 and 1,722,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,724 and 1,722,984 is: 3,547,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,724 : 1,722,984 = 1,722,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,724/1,722,984 = 1,722,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,724x = 1,722,984 × 1,722,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,724x = 2,968,673,864,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,673,864,256/836,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,972.65

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