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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,597.13 and 1,738,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,597.13 and 1,738,631.25 is: 3,823,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,597.13 : 1,738,631.25 = 1,738,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,597.13/1,738,631.25 = 1,738,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,597.13x = 1,738,631.25 × 1,738,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,597.13x = 3,022,838,623,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,838,623,476.56/790,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,488.00

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