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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,776 and 1,730,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,776 and 1,730,464 is: 3,748,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,776 : 1,730,464 = 1,730,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,776/1,730,464 = 1,730,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,776x = 1,730,464 × 1,730,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,776x = 2,994,505,655,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,505,655,296/798,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,867.84

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