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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,148 and 1,710,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,148 and 1,710,556 is: 3,693,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,148 : 1,710,556 = 1,710,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,148/1,710,556 = 1,710,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,148x = 1,710,556 × 1,710,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,148x = 2,926,001,829,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,001,829,136/792,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,756.51

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