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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,954 and 1,690,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,954 and 1,690,320 is: 3,598,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,954 : 1,690,320 = 1,690,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,954/1,690,320 = 1,690,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,954x = 1,690,320 × 1,690,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,954x = 2,857,181,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,181,702,400/793,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,674.11

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