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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,567.44 and 1,543,763.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,567.44 and 1,543,763.81 is: 3,010,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,567.44 : 1,543,763.81 = 1,543,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,567.44/1,543,763.81 = 1,543,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,567.44x = 1,543,763.81 × 1,543,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,567.44x = 2,383,206,708,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,206,708,784.54/791,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,743.74

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