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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,570 and 1,720,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,570 and 1,720,372 is: 3,710,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,570 : 1,720,372 = 1,720,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,570/1,720,372 = 1,720,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,570x = 1,720,372 × 1,720,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,570x = 2,959,679,818,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,679,818,384/797,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,871.55

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