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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,891.75 and 1,717,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,891.75 and 1,717,824 is: 3,707,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,891.75 : 1,717,824 = 1,717,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,891.75/1,717,824 = 1,717,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,891.75x = 1,717,824 × 1,717,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,891.75x = 2,950,919,294,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,919,294,976/795,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,689.26

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