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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,890 and 1,717,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,890 and 1,717,820 is: 3,707,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,890 : 1,717,820 = 1,717,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,890/1,717,820 = 1,717,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,890x = 1,717,820 × 1,717,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,890x = 2,950,905,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,905,552,400/795,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,680.15

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