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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,368.94 and 1,725,598.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,368.94 and 1,725,598.69 is: 3,739,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,368.94 : 1,725,598.69 = 1,725,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,368.94/1,725,598.69 = 1,725,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,368.94x = 1,725,598.69 × 1,725,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,368.94x = 2,977,690,830,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,690,830,301.72/796,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,084.60

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