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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,200 and 1,749,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,200 and 1,749,840 is: 3,845,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,200 : 1,749,840 = 1,749,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,200/1,749,840 = 1,749,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,200x = 1,749,840 × 1,749,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,200x = 3,061,940,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,940,025,600/796,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,692.07

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