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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,141 and 1,710,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,141 and 1,710,544 is: 3,693,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,141 : 1,710,544 = 1,710,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,141/1,710,544 = 1,710,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,141x = 1,710,544 × 1,710,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,141x = 2,925,960,775,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,960,775,936/792,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,737.32

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