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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,951 and 1,706,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,951 and 1,706,318 is: 3,681,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,951 : 1,706,318 = 1,706,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,951/1,706,318 = 1,706,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,951x = 1,706,318 × 1,706,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,951x = 2,911,521,117,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,521,117,124/790,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,038.54

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