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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,341.38 and 1,725,512.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,341.38 and 1,725,512.63 is: 3,738,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,341.38 : 1,725,512.63 = 1,725,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,341.38/1,725,512.63 = 1,725,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,341.38x = 1,725,512.63 × 1,725,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,341.38x = 2,977,393,819,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,393,819,034.39/796,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,841.05

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