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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,714 and 1,737,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,714 and 1,737,396 is: 3,779,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,714 : 1,737,396 = 1,737,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,714/1,737,396 = 1,737,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,714x = 1,737,396 × 1,737,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,714x = 3,018,544,860,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,544,860,816/798,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,256.23

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