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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,587 and 1,738,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,587 and 1,738,611 is: 3,823,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,587 : 1,738,611 = 1,738,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,587/1,738,611 = 1,738,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,587x = 1,738,611 × 1,738,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,587x = 3,022,768,209,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,768,209,321/790,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,447.91

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