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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,747 and 1,730,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,747 and 1,730,004 is: 3,761,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,747 : 1,730,004 = 1,730,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,747/1,730,004 = 1,730,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,747x = 1,730,004 × 1,730,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,747x = 2,992,913,840,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,913,840,016/795,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,137.45

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