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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,219 and 1,710,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,219 and 1,710,691 is: 3,694,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,219 : 1,710,691 = 1,710,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,219/1,710,691 = 1,710,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,219x = 1,710,691 × 1,710,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,219x = 2,926,463,697,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,463,697,481/792,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,008.47

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