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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,528 and 1,713,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,528 and 1,713,888 is: 3,678,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,528 : 1,713,888 = 1,713,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,528/1,713,888 = 1,713,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,528x = 1,713,888 × 1,713,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,528x = 2,937,412,076,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,412,076,544/798,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,533.60

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