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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,608 and 1,731,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,608 and 1,731,959 is: 3,756,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,608 : 1,731,959 = 1,731,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,608/1,731,959 = 1,731,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,608x = 1,731,959 × 1,731,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,608x = 2,999,681,977,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,681,977,681/798,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,138.15

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