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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,204 and 1,712,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,204 and 1,712,816 is: 3,693,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,204 : 1,712,816 = 1,712,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,204/1,712,816 = 1,712,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,204x = 1,712,816 × 1,712,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,204x = 2,933,738,649,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,738,649,856/794,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,935.88

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