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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,546 and 1,713,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,546 and 1,713,924 is: 3,678,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,546 : 1,713,924 = 1,713,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,546/1,713,924 = 1,713,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,546x = 1,713,924 × 1,713,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,546x = 2,937,535,477,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,535,477,776/798,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,605.21

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