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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,658 and 1,701,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,658 and 1,701,394 is: 3,661,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,658 : 1,701,394 = 1,701,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,658/1,701,394 = 1,701,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,658x = 1,701,394 × 1,701,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,658x = 2,894,741,543,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,741,543,236/790,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661,180.36

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