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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,606 and 1,731,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,606 and 1,731,956 is: 3,756,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,606 : 1,731,956 = 1,731,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,606/1,731,956 = 1,731,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,606x = 1,731,956 × 1,731,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,606x = 2,999,671,585,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,671,585,936/798,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,134.55

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