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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,793 and 1,705,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,793 and 1,705,672 is: 3,683,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,793 : 1,705,672 = 1,705,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,793/1,705,672 = 1,705,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,793x = 1,705,672 × 1,705,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,793x = 2,909,316,971,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,316,971,584/789,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,644.92

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