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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,048 and 1,722,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,048 and 1,722,708 is: 3,718,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,048 : 1,722,708 = 1,722,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,048/1,722,708 = 1,722,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,048x = 1,722,708 × 1,722,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,048x = 2,967,722,853,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,722,853,264/798,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,727.26

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