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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,287 and 1,707,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,287 and 1,707,775 is: 3,681,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,287 : 1,707,775 = 1,707,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,287/1,707,775 = 1,707,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,287x = 1,707,775 × 1,707,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,287x = 2,916,495,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,495,450,625/792,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,109.81

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