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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,317.50 and 1,729,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,317.50 and 1,729,239 is: 3,793,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,317.50 : 1,729,239 = 1,729,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,317.50/1,729,239 = 1,729,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,317.50x = 1,729,239 × 1,729,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,317.50x = 2,990,267,519,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,267,519,121/788,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,227.37

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