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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,961.50 and 1,729,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,961.50 and 1,729,935 is: 3,788,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,961.50 : 1,729,935 = 1,729,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,961.50/1,729,935 = 1,729,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,961.50x = 1,729,935 × 1,729,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,961.50x = 2,992,675,104,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,675,104,225/789,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788,380.96

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