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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,047 and 1,725,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,047 and 1,725,840 is: 3,765,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,047 : 1,725,840 = 1,725,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,047/1,725,840 = 1,725,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,047x = 1,725,840 × 1,725,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,047x = 2,978,523,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,523,705,600/791,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,292.97

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