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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,590.38 and 1,738,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,590.38 and 1,738,617.75 is: 3,823,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,590.38 : 1,738,617.75 = 1,738,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,590.38/1,738,617.75 = 1,738,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,590.38x = 1,738,617.75 × 1,738,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,590.38x = 3,022,791,680,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,791,680,615.06/790,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,461.27

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