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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,710 and 1,707,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,710 and 1,707,835 is: 3,684,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,710 : 1,707,835 = 1,707,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,710/1,707,835 = 1,707,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,710x = 1,707,835 × 1,707,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,710x = 2,916,700,387,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,700,387,225/791,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,051.47

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