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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,272 and 1,707,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,272 and 1,707,232 is: 3,651,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,272 : 1,707,232 = 1,707,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,272/1,707,232 = 1,707,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,272x = 1,707,232 × 1,707,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,272x = 2,914,641,101,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,641,101,824/798,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651,187.94

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