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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,966 and 1,719,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,966 and 1,719,877 is: 3,711,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,966 : 1,719,877 = 1,719,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,966/1,719,877 = 1,719,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,966x = 1,719,877 × 1,719,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,966x = 2,957,976,895,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,976,895,129/796,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,547.16

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