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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,084 and 1,705,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,084 and 1,705,362 is: 3,676,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,084 : 1,705,362 = 1,705,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,084/1,705,362 = 1,705,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,084x = 1,705,362 × 1,705,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,084x = 2,908,259,551,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,259,551,044/791,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,296.77

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