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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,091 and 1,706,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,091 and 1,706,295 is: 3,684,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,091 : 1,706,295 = 1,706,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,091/1,706,295 = 1,706,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,091x = 1,706,295 × 1,706,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,091x = 2,911,442,627,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,442,627,025/790,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,945.95

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