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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,254 and 1,706,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,254 and 1,706,862 is: 3,686,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,254 : 1,706,862 = 1,706,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,254/1,706,862 = 1,706,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,254x = 1,706,862 × 1,706,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,254x = 2,913,377,887,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,377,887,044/790,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,634.79

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