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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,319 and 1,707,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,319 and 1,707,839 is: 3,681,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,319 : 1,707,839 = 1,707,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,319/1,707,839 = 1,707,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,319x = 1,707,839 × 1,707,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,319x = 2,916,714,049,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,714,049,921/792,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,237.04

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