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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,039.94 and 1,682,250.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,039.94 and 1,682,250.19 is: 3,573,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,039.94 : 1,682,250.19 = 1,682,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,039.94/1,682,250.19 = 1,682,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,039.94x = 1,682,250.19 × 1,682,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,039.94x = 2,829,965,693,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,965,693,343.79/792,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,008.83

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