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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,092 and 1,773,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,092 and 1,773,340 is: 3,940,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,092 : 1,773,340 = 1,773,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,092/1,773,340 = 1,773,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,092x = 1,773,340 × 1,773,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,092x = 3,144,734,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,734,755,600/798,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,316.10

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