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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,354.19 and 1,716,779.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,354.19 and 1,716,779.81 is: 3,705,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,354.19 : 1,716,779.81 = 1,716,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,354.19/1,716,779.81 = 1,716,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,354.19x = 1,716,779.81 × 1,716,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,354.19x = 2,947,332,924,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,332,924,607.54/795,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,686.06

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