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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,908 and 1,706,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,908 and 1,706,232 is: 3,680,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,908 : 1,706,232 = 1,706,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,908/1,706,232 = 1,706,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,908x = 1,706,232 × 1,706,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,908x = 2,911,227,637,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,227,637,824/790,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,867.61

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