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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,705 and 1,737,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,705 and 1,737,348 is: 3,779,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,705 : 1,737,348 = 1,737,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,705/1,737,348 = 1,737,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,705x = 1,737,348 × 1,737,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,705x = 3,018,378,073,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,378,073,104/798,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,089.99

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