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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,669 and 1,707,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,669 and 1,707,754 is: 3,683,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,669 : 1,707,754 = 1,707,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,669/1,707,754 = 1,707,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,669x = 1,707,754 × 1,707,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,669x = 2,916,423,724,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,423,724,516/791,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,892.79

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