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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,526 and 1,720,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,526 and 1,720,278 is: 3,710,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,526 : 1,720,278 = 1,720,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,526/1,720,278 = 1,720,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,526x = 1,720,278 × 1,720,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,526x = 2,959,356,397,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,356,397,284/797,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,670.75

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