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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,260 and 1,732,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,260 and 1,732,480 is: 3,769,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,260 : 1,732,480 = 1,732,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,260/1,732,480 = 1,732,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,260x = 1,732,480 × 1,732,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,260x = 3,001,486,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,486,950,400/796,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,481.01

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