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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,212 and 1,710,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,212 and 1,710,677 is: 3,693,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,212 : 1,710,677 = 1,710,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,212/1,710,677 = 1,710,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,212x = 1,710,677 × 1,710,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,212x = 2,926,415,798,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,415,798,329/792,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,980.65

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