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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,076 and 1,720,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,076 and 1,720,070 is: 3,711,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,076 : 1,720,070 = 1,720,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,076/1,720,070 = 1,720,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,076x = 1,720,070 × 1,720,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,076x = 2,958,640,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,640,804,900/797,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,867.88

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