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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,644 and 1,750,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,644 and 1,750,267 is: 3,840,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,644 : 1,750,267 = 1,750,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,644/1,750,267 = 1,750,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,644x = 1,750,267 × 1,750,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,644x = 3,063,434,571,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,434,571,289/797,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,603.79

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