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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,623 and 1,724,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,623 and 1,724,359.50 is: 3,760,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,623 : 1,724,359.50 = 1,724,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,623/1,724,359.50 = 1,724,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,623x = 1,724,359.50 × 1,724,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,623x = 2,973,415,685,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,415,685,240.25/790,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,851.49

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