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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,389 and 1,707,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,389 and 1,707,982 is: 3,681,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,389 : 1,707,982 = 1,707,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,389/1,707,982 = 1,707,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,389x = 1,707,982 × 1,707,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,389x = 2,917,202,512,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,202,512,324/792,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,528.28

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