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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,157 and 1,710,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,157 and 1,710,575 is: 3,693,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,157 : 1,710,575 = 1,710,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,157/1,710,575 = 1,710,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,157x = 1,710,575 × 1,710,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,157x = 2,926,066,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,066,830,625/792,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,796.60

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