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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,628 and 1,737,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,628 and 1,737,804 is: 3,800,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,628 : 1,737,804 = 1,737,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,628/1,737,804 = 1,737,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,628x = 1,737,804 × 1,737,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,628x = 3,019,962,742,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,962,742,416/794,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800,473.61

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