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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,568 and 1,720,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,568 and 1,720,356 is: 3,710,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,568 : 1,720,356 = 1,720,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,568/1,720,356 = 1,720,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,568x = 1,720,356 × 1,720,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,568x = 2,959,624,766,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,624,766,736/797,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,811.83

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