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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,425 and 1,708,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,425 and 1,708,051 is: 3,681,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,425 : 1,708,051 = 1,708,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,425/1,708,051 = 1,708,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,425x = 1,708,051 × 1,708,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,425x = 2,917,438,218,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,438,218,601/792,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,658.48

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