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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,716 and 1,726,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,716 and 1,726,330.50 is: 3,740,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,716 : 1,726,330.50 = 1,726,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,716/1,726,330.50 = 1,726,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,716x = 1,726,330.50 × 1,726,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,716x = 2,980,216,995,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,216,995,230.25/796,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,626.52

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