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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,307 and 1,702,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,307 and 1,702,507.50 is: 3,662,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,307 : 1,702,507.50 = 1,702,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,307/1,702,507.50 = 1,702,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,307x = 1,702,507.50 × 1,702,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,307x = 2,898,531,787,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,531,787,556.25/791,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,967.45

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