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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,104 and 1,170,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,104 and 1,170,666 is: 1,721,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,104 : 1,170,666 = 1,170,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,104/1,170,666 = 1,170,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,104x = 1,170,666 × 1,170,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,104x = 1,370,458,883,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,458,883,556/796,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,457.10

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