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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,710.50 and 1,707,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,710.50 and 1,707,837 is: 3,684,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,710.50 : 1,707,837 = 1,707,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,710.50/1,707,837 = 1,707,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,710.50x = 1,707,837 × 1,707,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,710.50x = 2,916,707,218,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,707,218,569/791,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,057.77

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