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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,674 and 1,711,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,674 and 1,711,764 is: 3,691,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,674 : 1,711,764 = 1,711,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,674/1,711,764 = 1,711,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,674x = 1,711,764 × 1,711,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,674x = 2,930,135,991,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,135,991,696/793,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,863.40

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