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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,535.75 and 1,736,499.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,535.75 and 1,736,499.44 is: 3,819,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,535.75 : 1,736,499.44 = 1,736,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,535.75/1,736,499.44 = 1,736,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,535.75x = 1,736,499.44 × 1,736,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,535.75x = 3,015,430,296,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,430,296,437.82/789,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,244.79

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