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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,611 and 1,719,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,611 and 1,719,996 is: 3,713,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,611 : 1,719,996 = 1,719,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,611/1,719,996 = 1,719,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,611x = 1,719,996 × 1,719,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,611x = 2,958,386,240,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,386,240,016/796,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,715.03

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