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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,591 and 1,714,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,591 and 1,714,458 is: 3,708,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,591 : 1,714,458 = 1,714,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,591/1,714,458 = 1,714,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,591x = 1,714,458 × 1,714,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,591x = 2,939,366,233,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,366,233,764/792,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,553.63

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