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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,352 and 1,719,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,352 and 1,719,386 is: 3,712,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,352 : 1,719,386 = 1,719,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,352/1,719,386 = 1,719,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,352x = 1,719,386 × 1,719,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,352x = 2,956,288,216,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,288,216,996/796,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712,288.31

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