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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,352 and 1,721,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,352 and 1,721,120 is: 3,710,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,352 : 1,721,120 = 1,721,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,352/1,721,120 = 1,721,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,352x = 1,721,120 × 1,721,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,352x = 2,962,254,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,254,054,400/798,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,461.12

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