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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,052 and 1,722,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,052 and 1,722,716 is: 3,718,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,052 : 1,722,716 = 1,722,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,052/1,722,716 = 1,722,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,052x = 1,722,716 × 1,722,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,052x = 2,967,750,416,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,750,416,656/798,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,743.16

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