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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,232 and 1,739,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,232 and 1,739,712 is: 3,825,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,232 : 1,739,712 = 1,739,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,232/1,739,712 = 1,739,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,232x = 1,739,712 × 1,739,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,232x = 3,026,597,842,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,597,842,944/791,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,171.18

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