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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,009 and 1,750,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,009 and 1,750,846 is: 3,880,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,009 : 1,750,846 = 1,750,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,009/1,750,846 = 1,750,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,009x = 1,750,846 × 1,750,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,009x = 3,065,461,715,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,461,715,716/790,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,287.08

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