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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,930 and 1,748,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,930 and 1,748,476 is: 3,831,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,930 : 1,748,476 = 1,748,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,930/1,748,476 = 1,748,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,930x = 1,748,476 × 1,748,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,930x = 3,057,168,322,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,168,322,576/797,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,374.08

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