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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,370 and 1,702,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,370 and 1,702,452 is: 3,648,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,370 : 1,702,452 = 1,702,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,370/1,702,452 = 1,702,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,370x = 1,702,452 × 1,702,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,370x = 2,898,342,812,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,342,812,304/794,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,605.58

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