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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,751 and 1,703,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,751 and 1,703,136 is: 3,649,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,751 : 1,703,136 = 1,703,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,751/1,703,136 = 1,703,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,751x = 1,703,136 × 1,703,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,751x = 2,900,672,234,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,672,234,496/794,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,787.46

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