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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,998 and 1,699,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,998 and 1,699,882 is: 3,657,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,998 : 1,699,882 = 1,699,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,998/1,699,882 = 1,699,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,998x = 1,699,882 × 1,699,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,998x = 2,889,598,813,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,598,813,924/789,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657,729.28

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