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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,646 and 1,750,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,646 and 1,750,271 is: 3,840,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,646 : 1,750,271 = 1,750,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,646/1,750,271 = 1,750,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,646x = 1,750,271 × 1,750,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,646x = 3,063,448,573,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,448,573,441/797,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,611.72

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