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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,755 and 1,705,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,755 and 1,705,597 is: 3,683,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,755 : 1,705,597 = 1,705,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,755/1,705,597 = 1,705,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,755x = 1,705,597 × 1,705,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,755x = 2,909,061,126,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,061,126,409/789,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,498.21

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