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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,331.50 and 1,729,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,331.50 and 1,729,271 is: 3,793,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,331.50 : 1,729,271 = 1,729,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,331.50/1,729,271 = 1,729,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,331.50x = 1,729,271 × 1,729,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,331.50x = 2,990,378,191,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,378,191,441/788,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,300.40

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