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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,759 and 1,705,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,759 and 1,705,605 is: 3,683,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,759 : 1,705,605 = 1,705,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,759/1,705,605 = 1,705,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,759x = 1,705,605 × 1,705,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,759x = 2,909,088,416,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,088,416,025/789,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,514.10

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