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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,172 and 1,710,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,172 and 1,710,604 is: 3,693,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,172 : 1,710,604 = 1,710,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,172/1,710,604 = 1,710,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,172x = 1,710,604 × 1,710,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,172x = 2,926,166,044,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,166,044,816/792,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,851.90

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