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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,551.56 and 1,757,946.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,551.56 and 1,757,946.38 is: 3,909,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,551.56 : 1,757,946.38 = 1,757,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,551.56/1,757,946.38 = 1,757,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,551.56x = 1,757,946.38 × 1,757,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,551.56x = 3,090,375,457,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,375,457,375.64/790,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,138.38

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