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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,245 and 1,704,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,245 and 1,704,600 is: 3,681,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,245 : 1,704,600 = 1,704,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,245/1,704,600 = 1,704,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,245x = 1,704,600 × 1,704,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,245x = 2,905,661,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,661,160,000/789,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,570.56

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