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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,216 and 1,710,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,216 and 1,710,696 is: 3,694,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,216 : 1,710,696 = 1,710,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,216/1,710,696 = 1,710,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,216x = 1,710,696 × 1,710,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,216x = 2,926,480,804,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,480,804,416/792,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,044.05

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