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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,946 and 1,707,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,946 and 1,707,996 is: 3,655,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,946 : 1,707,996 = 1,707,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,946/1,707,996 = 1,707,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,946x = 1,707,996 × 1,707,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,946x = 2,917,250,336,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,250,336,016/797,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,949.57

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