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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,936 and 1,706,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,936 and 1,706,288 is: 3,680,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,936 : 1,706,288 = 1,706,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,936/1,706,288 = 1,706,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,936x = 1,706,288 × 1,706,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,936x = 2,911,418,738,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,418,738,944/790,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,978.91

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