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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,926 and 1,706,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,926 and 1,706,268 is: 3,680,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,926 : 1,706,268 = 1,706,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,926/1,706,268 = 1,706,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,926x = 1,706,268 × 1,706,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,926x = 2,911,350,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,350,487,824/790,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,939.16

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