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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,239 and 1,704,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,239 and 1,704,589 is: 3,681,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,239 : 1,704,589 = 1,704,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,239/1,704,589 = 1,704,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,239x = 1,704,589 × 1,704,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,239x = 2,905,623,658,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,623,658,921/789,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,551.04

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