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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,208 and 1,709,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,208 and 1,709,072 is: 3,673,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,208 : 1,709,072 = 1,709,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,208/1,709,072 = 1,709,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,208x = 1,709,072 × 1,709,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,208x = 2,920,927,101,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,927,101,184/795,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,161.11

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