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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,697 and 1,737,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,697 and 1,737,335 is: 3,779,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,697 : 1,737,335 = 1,737,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,697/1,737,335 = 1,737,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,697x = 1,737,335 × 1,737,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,697x = 3,018,332,902,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,332,902,225/798,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,071.29

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