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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,187 and 1,710,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,187 and 1,710,635 is: 3,693,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,187 : 1,710,635 = 1,710,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,187/1,710,635 = 1,710,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,187x = 1,710,635 × 1,710,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,187x = 2,926,272,103,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,272,103,225/792,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,915.83

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