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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,806 and 1,705,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,806 and 1,705,690 is: 3,683,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,806 : 1,705,690 = 1,705,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,806/1,705,690 = 1,705,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,806x = 1,705,690 × 1,705,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,806x = 2,909,378,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,378,376,100/789,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,662.03

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