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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,890.25 and 1,717,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,890.25 and 1,717,821 is: 3,707,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,890.25 : 1,717,821 = 1,717,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,890.25/1,717,821 = 1,717,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,890.25x = 1,717,821 × 1,717,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,890.25x = 2,950,908,988,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,908,988,041/795,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,683.30

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