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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,603 and 1,731,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,603 and 1,731,951 is: 3,756,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,603 : 1,731,951 = 1,731,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,603/1,731,951 = 1,731,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,603x = 1,731,951 × 1,731,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,603x = 2,999,654,266,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,654,266,401/798,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,126.97

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