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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,356 and 1,700,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,356 and 1,700,754 is: 3,659,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,356 : 1,700,754 = 1,700,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,356/1,700,754 = 1,700,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,356x = 1,700,754 × 1,700,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,356x = 2,892,564,168,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,564,168,516/790,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659,824.39

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