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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,588 and 1,718,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,588 and 1,718,265 is: 3,711,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,588 : 1,718,265 = 1,718,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,588/1,718,265 = 1,718,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,588x = 1,718,265 × 1,718,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,588x = 2,952,434,610,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,434,610,225/795,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,009.48

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