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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,448 and 1,700,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,448 and 1,700,780 is: 3,659,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,448 : 1,700,780 = 1,700,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,448/1,700,780 = 1,700,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,448x = 1,700,780 × 1,700,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,448x = 2,892,652,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,652,608,400/790,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659,510.31

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