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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,282 and 1,704,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,282 and 1,704,681 is: 3,681,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,282 : 1,704,681 = 1,704,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,282/1,704,681 = 1,704,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,282x = 1,704,681 × 1,704,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,282x = 2,905,937,311,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,937,311,761/789,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,747.86

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