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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,393 and 1,632,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,393 and 1,632,940.50 is: 3,377,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,393 : 1,632,940.50 = 1,632,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,393/1,632,940.50 = 1,632,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,393x = 1,632,940.50 × 1,632,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,393x = 2,666,494,676,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,494,676,540.25/789,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,905.15

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