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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,485 and 1,792,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,485 and 1,792,836.50 is: 4,232,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,485 : 1,792,836.50 = 1,792,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,485/1,792,836.50 = 1,792,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,485x = 1,792,836.50 × 1,792,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,485x = 3,214,262,715,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,262,715,732.25/759,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,160.89

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