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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,582 and 1,717,189.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,582 and 1,717,189.88 is: 3,706,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,582 : 1,717,189.88 = 1,717,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,582/1,717,189.88 = 1,717,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,582x = 1,717,189.88 × 1,717,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,582x = 2,948,741,066,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,741,066,802.52/795,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,394.90

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