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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,892 and 1,717,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,892 and 1,717,825 is: 3,707,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,892 : 1,717,825 = 1,717,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,892/1,717,825 = 1,717,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,892x = 1,717,825 × 1,717,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,892x = 2,950,922,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,922,730,625/795,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,692.41

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