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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,617 and 1,733,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,617 and 1,733,595 is: 3,801,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,617 : 1,733,595 = 1,733,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,617/1,733,595 = 1,733,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,617x = 1,733,595 × 1,733,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,617x = 3,005,351,624,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,351,624,025/790,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801,273.72

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