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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,087 and 1,706,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,087 and 1,706,287 is: 3,684,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,087 : 1,706,287 = 1,706,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,087/1,706,287 = 1,706,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,087x = 1,706,287 × 1,706,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,087x = 2,911,415,326,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,415,326,369/790,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,930.05

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