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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,406 and 1,705,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,406 and 1,705,090 is: 3,682,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,406 : 1,705,090 = 1,705,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,406/1,705,090 = 1,705,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,406x = 1,705,090 × 1,705,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,406x = 2,907,331,908,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,331,908,100/789,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,936.17

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