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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,242 and 1,709,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,242 and 1,709,138 is: 3,673,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,242 : 1,709,138 = 1,709,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,242/1,709,138 = 1,709,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,242x = 1,709,138 × 1,709,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,242x = 2,921,152,703,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,152,703,044/795,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,287.76

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