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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,243 and 1,706,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,243 and 1,706,841 is: 3,686,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,243 : 1,706,841 = 1,706,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,243/1,706,841 = 1,706,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,243x = 1,706,841 × 1,706,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,243x = 2,913,306,199,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,306,199,281/790,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,595.39

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