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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,359 and 1,702,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,359 and 1,702,433 is: 3,648,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,359 : 1,702,433 = 1,702,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,359/1,702,433 = 1,702,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,359x = 1,702,433 × 1,702,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,359x = 2,898,278,119,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,278,119,489/794,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,574.66

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