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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,356 and 1,719,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,356 and 1,719,394 is: 3,712,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,356 : 1,719,394 = 1,719,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,356/1,719,394 = 1,719,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,356x = 1,719,394 × 1,719,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,356x = 2,956,315,727,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,315,727,236/796,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712,304.20

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