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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,606 and 1,717,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,606 and 1,717,706 is: 3,526,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,606 : 1,717,706 = 1,717,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,606/1,717,706 = 1,717,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,606x = 1,717,706 × 1,717,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,606x = 2,950,513,902,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,513,902,436/836,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,766.37

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