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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,198 and 1,710,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,198 and 1,710,657 is: 3,693,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,198 : 1,710,657 = 1,710,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,198/1,710,657 = 1,710,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,198x = 1,710,657 × 1,710,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,198x = 2,926,347,371,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,347,371,649/792,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,959.56

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