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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,516 and 1,750,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,516 and 1,750,044 is: 3,840,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,516 : 1,750,044 = 1,750,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,516/1,750,044 = 1,750,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,516x = 1,750,044 × 1,750,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,516x = 3,062,654,001,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,654,001,936/797,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,241.45

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