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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,428 and 1,714,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,428 and 1,714,010 is: 3,707,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,428 : 1,714,010 = 1,714,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,428/1,714,010 = 1,714,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,428x = 1,714,010 × 1,714,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,428x = 2,937,830,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,830,280,100/792,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,378.18

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