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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,425.06 and 1,716,906.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,425.06 and 1,716,906.38 is: 3,705,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,425.06 : 1,716,906.38 = 1,716,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,425.06/1,716,906.38 = 1,716,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,425.06x = 1,716,906.38 × 1,716,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,425.06x = 2,947,767,500,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,767,500,515.64/795,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,902.21

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