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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,512 and 1,719,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,512 and 1,719,808 is: 3,713,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,512 : 1,719,808 = 1,719,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,512/1,719,808 = 1,719,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,512x = 1,719,808 × 1,719,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,512x = 2,957,739,556,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,739,556,864/796,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,364.72

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