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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,743 and 1,741,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,743 and 1,741,644 is: 3,821,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,743 : 1,741,644 = 1,741,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,743/1,741,644 = 1,741,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,743x = 1,741,644 × 1,741,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,743x = 3,033,323,822,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,323,822,736/793,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821,544.03

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