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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,556 and 1,720,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,556 and 1,720,338 is: 3,710,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,556 : 1,720,338 = 1,720,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,556/1,720,338 = 1,720,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,556x = 1,720,338 × 1,720,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,556x = 2,959,562,834,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,562,834,244/797,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,790.01

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