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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,202 and 1,719,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,202 and 1,719,630 is: 3,709,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,202 : 1,719,630 = 1,719,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,202/1,719,630 = 1,719,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,202x = 1,719,630 × 1,719,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,202x = 2,957,127,336,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,127,336,900/797,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,382.74

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