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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,015 and 1,699,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,015 and 1,699,548 is: 3,619,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,015 : 1,699,548 = 1,699,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,015/1,699,548 = 1,699,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,015x = 1,699,548 × 1,699,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,015x = 2,888,463,404,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,463,404,304/798,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,560.29

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