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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,962.38 and 1,719,869.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,962.38 and 1,719,869.63 is: 3,711,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,962.38 : 1,719,869.63 = 1,719,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,962.38/1,719,869.63 = 1,719,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,962.38x = 1,719,869.63 × 1,719,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,962.38x = 2,957,951,526,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,951,526,997.64/796,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,532.21

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