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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,784 and 1,709,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,784 and 1,709,888 is: 3,660,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,784 : 1,709,888 = 1,709,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,784/1,709,888 = 1,709,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,784x = 1,709,888 × 1,709,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,784x = 2,923,716,972,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,716,972,544/798,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660,209.73

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