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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,621 and 1,730,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,621 and 1,730,028 is: 3,747,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,621 : 1,730,028 = 1,730,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,621/1,730,028 = 1,730,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,621x = 1,730,028 × 1,730,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,621x = 2,992,996,880,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,996,880,784/798,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747,706.21

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