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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,842.38 and 1,637,758.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,842.38 and 1,637,758.13 is: 3,391,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,842.38 : 1,637,758.13 = 1,637,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,842.38/1,637,758.13 = 1,637,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,842.38x = 1,637,758.13 × 1,637,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,842.38x = 2,682,251,676,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,251,676,003.52/790,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,638.79

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