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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,689 and 1,707,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,689 and 1,707,505 is: 3,655,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,689 : 1,707,505 = 1,707,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,689/1,707,505 = 1,707,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,689x = 1,707,505 × 1,707,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,689x = 2,915,573,325,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,573,325,025/797,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,025.11

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