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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,004 and 1,727,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,004 and 1,727,964 is: 3,760,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,004 : 1,727,964 = 1,727,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,004/1,727,964 = 1,727,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,004x = 1,727,964 × 1,727,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,004x = 2,985,859,585,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,859,585,296/794,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,509.50

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