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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,864 and 1,707,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,864 and 1,707,800 is: 3,655,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,864 : 1,707,800 = 1,707,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,864/1,707,800 = 1,707,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,864x = 1,707,800 × 1,707,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,864x = 2,916,580,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,580,840,000/797,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,486.20

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