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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,194 and 1,710,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,194 and 1,710,648 is: 3,693,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,194 : 1,710,648 = 1,710,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,194/1,710,648 = 1,710,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,194x = 1,710,648 × 1,710,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,194x = 2,926,316,579,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,316,579,904/792,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,939.34

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