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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,338 and 1,717,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,338 and 1,717,916 is: 3,499,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,338 : 1,717,916 = 1,717,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,338/1,717,916 = 1,717,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,338x = 1,717,916 × 1,717,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,338x = 2,951,235,383,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,235,383,056/843,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,469.23

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