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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,353 and 1,719,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,353 and 1,719,390 is: 3,712,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,353 : 1,719,390 = 1,719,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,353/1,719,390 = 1,719,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,353x = 1,719,390 × 1,719,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,353x = 2,956,301,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,301,972,100/796,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712,300.92

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