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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,575 and 1,712,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,575 and 1,712,601 is: 3,695,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,575 : 1,712,601 = 1,712,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,575/1,712,601 = 1,712,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,575x = 1,712,601 × 1,712,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,575x = 2,933,002,185,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,002,185,201/793,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695,935.72

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