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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,966 and 1,727,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,966 and 1,727,900 is: 3,760,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,966 : 1,727,900 = 1,727,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,966/1,727,900 = 1,727,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,966x = 1,727,900 × 1,727,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,966x = 2,985,638,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,638,410,000/793,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,410.91

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