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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,278 and 1,704,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,278 and 1,704,060 is: 3,674,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,278 : 1,704,060 = 1,704,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,278/1,704,060 = 1,704,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,278x = 1,704,060 × 1,704,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,278x = 2,903,820,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,820,483,600/790,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674,429.10

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