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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,779 and 1,726,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,779 and 1,726,317 is: 3,740,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,779 : 1,726,317 = 1,726,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,779/1,726,317 = 1,726,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,779x = 1,726,317 × 1,726,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,779x = 2,980,170,384,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,170,384,489/796,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,272.25

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