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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,150 and 1,710,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,150 and 1,710,560 is: 3,693,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,150 : 1,710,560 = 1,710,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,150/1,710,560 = 1,710,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,150x = 1,710,560 × 1,710,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,150x = 2,926,015,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,015,513,600/792,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,764.46

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