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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,314.38 and 1,719,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,314.38 and 1,719,312.75 is: 3,712,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,314.38 : 1,719,312.75 = 1,719,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,314.38/1,719,312.75 = 1,719,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,314.38x = 1,719,312.75 × 1,719,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,314.38x = 2,956,036,332,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,036,332,312.56/796,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712,147.39

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