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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,127 and 1,703,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,127 and 1,703,668 is: 3,664,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,127 : 1,703,668 = 1,703,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,127/1,703,668 = 1,703,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,127x = 1,703,668 × 1,703,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,127x = 2,902,484,654,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,484,654,224/792,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,165.79

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