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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,206 and 1,710,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,206 and 1,710,673 is: 3,693,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,206 : 1,710,673 = 1,710,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,206/1,710,673 = 1,710,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,206x = 1,710,673 × 1,710,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,206x = 2,926,402,112,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,402,112,929/792,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,991.35

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