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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,222 and 1,739,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,222 and 1,739,310 is: 3,833,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,222 : 1,739,310 = 1,739,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,222/1,739,310 = 1,739,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,222x = 1,739,310 × 1,739,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,222x = 3,025,199,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,199,276,100/789,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,141.09

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