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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,622 and 1,728,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,622 and 1,728,409.50 is: 3,773,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,622 : 1,728,409.50 = 1,728,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,622/1,728,409.50 = 1,728,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,622x = 1,728,409.50 × 1,728,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,622x = 2,987,399,399,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,399,399,690.25/791,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773,770.06

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