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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,215 and 1,710,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,215 and 1,710,683 is: 3,693,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,215 : 1,710,683 = 1,710,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,215/1,710,683 = 1,710,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,215x = 1,710,683 × 1,710,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,215x = 2,926,436,326,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,436,326,489/792,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,992.57

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