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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,384 and 1,707,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,384 and 1,707,972 is: 3,681,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,384 : 1,707,972 = 1,707,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,384/1,707,972 = 1,707,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,384x = 1,707,972 × 1,707,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,384x = 2,917,168,352,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,168,352,784/792,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,508.40

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