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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,218 and 1,710,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,218 and 1,710,692 is: 3,694,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,218 : 1,710,692 = 1,710,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,218/1,710,692 = 1,710,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,218x = 1,710,692 × 1,710,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,218x = 2,926,467,118,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,467,118,864/792,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,017.45

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