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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,938 and 1,719,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,938 and 1,719,102 is: 3,722,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,938 : 1,719,102 = 1,719,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,938/1,719,102 = 1,719,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,938x = 1,719,102 × 1,719,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,938x = 2,955,311,686,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,311,686,404/793,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,345.68

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