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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,596.75 and 1,738,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,596.75 and 1,738,629.75 is: 3,823,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,596.75 : 1,738,629.75 = 1,738,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,596.75/1,738,629.75 = 1,738,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,596.75x = 1,738,629.75 × 1,738,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,596.75x = 3,022,833,407,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,833,407,585.06/790,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,483.22

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