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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,987 and 1,711,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,987 and 1,711,698 is: 3,667,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,987 : 1,711,698 = 1,711,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,987/1,711,698 = 1,711,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,987x = 1,711,698 × 1,711,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,987x = 2,929,910,043,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,910,043,204/798,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,030.93

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