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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,769 and 1,705,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,769 and 1,705,625 is: 3,683,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,769 : 1,705,625 = 1,705,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,769/1,705,625 = 1,705,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,769x = 1,705,625 × 1,705,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,769x = 2,909,156,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,156,640,625/789,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,553.85

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