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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,868 and 1,750,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,868 and 1,750,740 is: 3,841,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,868 : 1,750,740 = 1,750,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,868/1,750,740 = 1,750,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,868x = 1,750,740 × 1,750,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,868x = 3,065,090,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,090,547,600/797,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,601.05

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