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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,318 and 1,707,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,318 and 1,707,837 is: 3,681,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,318 : 1,707,837 = 1,707,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,318/1,707,837 = 1,707,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,318x = 1,707,837 × 1,707,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,318x = 2,916,707,218,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,707,218,569/792,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,233.06

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