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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,808 and 1,714,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,808 and 1,714,940 is: 3,704,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,808 : 1,714,940 = 1,714,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,808/1,714,940 = 1,714,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,808x = 1,714,940 × 1,714,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,808x = 2,941,019,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,019,203,600/793,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704,950.32

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