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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,014 and 1,727,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,014 and 1,727,984 is: 3,760,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,014 : 1,727,984 = 1,727,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,014/1,727,984 = 1,727,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,014x = 1,727,984 × 1,727,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,014x = 2,985,928,704,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,928,704,256/794,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,549.19

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