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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,806 and 1,724,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,806 and 1,724,719 is: 3,761,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,806 : 1,724,719 = 1,724,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,806/1,724,719 = 1,724,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,806x = 1,724,719 × 1,724,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,806x = 2,974,655,628,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,655,628,961/790,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,549.14

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