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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,743 and 1,703,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,743 and 1,703,119 is: 3,649,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,743 : 1,703,119 = 1,703,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,743/1,703,119 = 1,703,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,743x = 1,703,119 × 1,703,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,743x = 2,900,614,328,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,614,328,161/794,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,751.34

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