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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,172 and 1,710,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,172 and 1,710,603 is: 3,693,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,172 : 1,710,603 = 1,710,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,172/1,710,603 = 1,710,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,172x = 1,710,603 × 1,710,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,172x = 2,926,162,623,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,162,623,609/792,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,847.58

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