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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,275 and 1,704,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,275 and 1,704,676 is: 3,681,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,275 : 1,704,676 = 1,704,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,275/1,704,676 = 1,704,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,275x = 1,704,676 × 1,704,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,275x = 2,905,920,264,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,920,264,976/789,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,758.91

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