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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,748 and 1,719,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,748 and 1,719,284 is: 3,700,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,748 : 1,719,284 = 1,719,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,748/1,719,284 = 1,719,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,748x = 1,719,284 × 1,719,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,748x = 2,955,937,472,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,937,472,656/798,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,713.46

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