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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,240.50 and 1,706,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,240.50 and 1,706,836.50 is: 3,686,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,240.50 : 1,706,836.50 = 1,706,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,240.50/1,706,836.50 = 1,706,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,240.50x = 1,706,836.50 × 1,706,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,240.50x = 2,913,290,837,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,290,837,732.25/790,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,587.61

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