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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,886.07 and 1,717,811.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,886.07 and 1,717,811.93 is: 3,707,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,886.07 : 1,717,811.93 = 1,717,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,886.07/1,717,811.93 = 1,717,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,886.07x = 1,717,811.93 × 1,717,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,886.07x = 2,950,877,825,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,877,825,776.69/795,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,663.63

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