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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,849.13 and 1,726,354.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,849.13 and 1,726,354.13 is: 3,768,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,849.13 : 1,726,354.13 = 1,726,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,849.13/1,726,354.13 = 1,726,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,849.13x = 1,726,354.13 × 1,726,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,849.13x = 2,980,298,564,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,298,564,904.52/790,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,479.31

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