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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,366 and 1,702,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,366 and 1,702,447 is: 3,648,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,366 : 1,702,447 = 1,702,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,366/1,702,447 = 1,702,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,366x = 1,702,447 × 1,702,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,366x = 2,898,325,787,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,325,787,809/794,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,602.52

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