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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,780 and 1,705,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,780 and 1,705,644 is: 3,683,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,780 : 1,705,644 = 1,705,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,780/1,705,644 = 1,705,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,780x = 1,705,644 × 1,705,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,780x = 2,909,221,454,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,221,454,736/789,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,584.61

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