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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,884 and 1,726,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,884 and 1,726,712 is: 3,765,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,884 : 1,726,712 = 1,726,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,884/1,726,712 = 1,726,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,884x = 1,726,712 × 1,726,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,884x = 2,981,534,330,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,534,330,944/791,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,115.01

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