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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,514.38 and 1,866,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,514.38 and 1,866,610.13 is: 4,401,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,514.38 : 1,866,610.13 = 1,866,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,514.38/1,866,610.13 = 1,866,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,514.38x = 1,866,610.13 × 1,866,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,514.38x = 3,484,233,358,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,233,358,752.52/791,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,983.68

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