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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,008 and 1,706,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,008 and 1,706,608 is: 3,649,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,008 : 1,706,608 = 1,706,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,008/1,706,608 = 1,706,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,008x = 1,706,608 × 1,706,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,008x = 2,912,510,865,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,510,865,664/798,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,726.40

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