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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,989 and 1,711,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,989 and 1,711,702 is: 3,667,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,989 : 1,711,702 = 1,711,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,989/1,711,702 = 1,711,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,989x = 1,711,702 × 1,711,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,989x = 2,929,923,736,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,923,736,804/798,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,038.89

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