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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,279 and 1,704,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,279 and 1,704,062 is: 3,674,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,279 : 1,704,062 = 1,704,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,279/1,704,062 = 1,704,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,279x = 1,704,062 × 1,704,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,279x = 2,903,827,299,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,827,299,844/790,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674,433.08

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