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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,732 and 1,720,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,732 and 1,720,312 is: 3,714,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,732 : 1,720,312 = 1,720,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,732/1,720,312 = 1,720,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,732x = 1,720,312 × 1,720,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,732x = 2,959,473,377,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,473,377,344/796,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,515.52

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