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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,828 and 1,659,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,828 and 1,659,794 is: 3,914,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,828 : 1,659,794 = 1,659,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,828/1,659,794 = 1,659,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,828x = 1,659,794 × 1,659,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,828x = 2,754,916,122,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,916,122,436/703,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,189.44

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