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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,247 and 1,704,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,247 and 1,704,604 is: 3,681,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,247 : 1,704,604 = 1,704,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,247/1,704,604 = 1,704,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,247x = 1,704,604 × 1,704,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,247x = 2,905,674,796,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,674,796,816/789,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,578.51

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