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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,671 and 1,707,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,671 and 1,707,758 is: 3,683,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,671 : 1,707,758 = 1,707,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,671/1,707,758 = 1,707,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,671x = 1,707,758 × 1,707,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,671x = 2,916,437,386,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,437,386,564/791,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,900.74

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