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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,908 and 1,726,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,908 and 1,726,752 is: 3,765,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,908 : 1,726,752 = 1,726,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,908/1,726,752 = 1,726,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,908x = 1,726,752 × 1,726,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,908x = 2,981,672,469,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,672,469,504/791,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,175.34

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