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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,964 and 1,719,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,964 and 1,719,873 is: 3,711,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,964 : 1,719,873 = 1,719,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,964/1,719,873 = 1,719,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,964x = 1,719,873 × 1,719,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,964x = 2,957,963,136,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,963,136,129/796,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,539.21

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