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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,021.25 and 1,638,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,021.25 and 1,638,119.25 is: 3,392,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,021.25 : 1,638,119.25 = 1,638,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,021.25/1,638,119.25 = 1,638,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,021.25x = 1,638,119.25 × 1,638,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,021.25x = 2,683,434,677,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,434,677,220.56/791,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,367.37

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