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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,712.63 and 1,726,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,712.63 and 1,726,326 is: 3,740,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,712.63 : 1,726,326 = 1,726,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,712.63/1,726,326 = 1,726,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,712.63x = 1,726,326 × 1,726,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,712.63x = 2,980,201,458,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,201,458,276/796,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,622.86

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