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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,188 and 1,710,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,188 and 1,710,659 is: 3,694,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,188 : 1,710,659 = 1,710,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,188/1,710,659 = 1,710,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,188x = 1,710,659 × 1,710,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,188x = 2,926,354,214,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,354,214,281/792,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,014.82

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