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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,375.06 and 1,866,262.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,375.06 and 1,866,262.78 is: 4,401,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,375.06 : 1,866,262.78 = 1,866,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,375.06/1,866,262.78 = 1,866,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,375.06x = 1,866,262.78 × 1,866,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,375.06x = 3,482,936,768,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,936,768,678.99/791,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,120.19

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