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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,998 and 1,799,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,998 and 1,799,907 is: 3,847,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,998 : 1,799,907 = 1,799,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,998/1,799,907 = 1,799,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,998x = 1,799,907 × 1,799,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,998x = 3,239,665,208,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,665,208,649/841,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,592.52

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