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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,831.13 and 1,701,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,831.13 and 1,701,811.13 is: 3,662,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,831.13 : 1,701,811.13 = 1,701,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,831.13/1,701,811.13 = 1,701,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,831.13x = 1,701,811.13 × 1,701,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,831.13x = 2,896,161,105,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,161,105,173.77/790,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,173.90

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