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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,828 and 1,728,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,828 and 1,728,574 is: 3,745,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,828 : 1,728,574 = 1,728,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,828/1,728,574 = 1,728,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,828x = 1,728,574 × 1,728,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,828x = 2,987,968,073,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,968,073,476/797,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,128.11

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