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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,460 and 1,729,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,460 and 1,729,352 is: 3,773,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,460 : 1,729,352 = 1,729,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,460/1,729,352 = 1,729,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,460x = 1,729,352 × 1,729,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,460x = 2,990,658,339,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,658,339,904/792,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773,891.86

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