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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,296 and 1,691,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,296 and 1,691,792 is: 3,589,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,296 : 1,691,792 = 1,691,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,296/1,691,792 = 1,691,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,296x = 1,691,792 × 1,691,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,296x = 2,862,160,171,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,160,171,264/797,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589,833.85

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