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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,707.50 and 1,707,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,707.50 and 1,707,831 is: 3,684,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,707.50 : 1,707,831 = 1,707,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,707.50/1,707,831 = 1,707,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,707.50x = 1,707,831 × 1,707,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,707.50x = 2,916,686,724,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,686,724,561/791,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,045.84

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