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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,423 and 1,708,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,423 and 1,708,047 is: 3,681,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,423 : 1,708,047 = 1,708,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,423/1,708,047 = 1,708,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,423x = 1,708,047 × 1,708,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,423x = 2,917,424,554,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,424,554,209/792,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,650.53

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