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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,679.75 and 1,707,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,679.75 and 1,707,486 is: 3,654,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,679.75 : 1,707,486 = 1,707,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,679.75/1,707,486 = 1,707,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,679.75x = 1,707,486 × 1,707,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,679.75x = 2,915,508,440,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,508,440,196/797,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654,986.15

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