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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,922 and 1,731,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,922 and 1,731,480 is: 3,757,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,922 : 1,731,480 = 1,731,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,922/1,731,480 = 1,731,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,922x = 1,731,480 × 1,731,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,922x = 2,998,022,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,022,990,400/797,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757,288.29

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