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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,816.84 and 1,726,212.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,816.84 and 1,726,212.66 is: 3,744,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,816.84 : 1,726,212.66 = 1,726,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,816.84/1,726,212.66 = 1,726,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,816.84x = 1,726,212.66 × 1,726,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,816.84x = 2,979,810,134,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,810,134,597.68/795,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,341.63

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