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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,209 and 1,710,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,209 and 1,710,684 is: 3,694,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,209 : 1,710,684 = 1,710,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,209/1,710,684 = 1,710,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,209x = 1,710,684 × 1,710,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,209x = 2,926,439,747,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,439,747,856/792,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,024.87

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