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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,292 and 1,694,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,292 and 1,694,682 is: 3,643,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,292 : 1,694,682 = 1,694,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,292/1,694,682 = 1,694,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,292x = 1,694,682 × 1,694,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,292x = 2,871,947,081,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,947,081,124/788,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,252.86

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