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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,431 and 1,719,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,431 and 1,719,654 is: 3,713,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,431 : 1,719,654 = 1,719,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,431/1,719,654 = 1,719,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,431x = 1,719,654 × 1,719,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,431x = 2,957,209,879,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,209,879,716/796,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,077.32

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