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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,045 and 1,736,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,045 and 1,736,086.50 is: 3,805,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,045 : 1,736,086.50 = 1,736,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,045/1,736,086.50 = 1,736,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,045x = 1,736,086.50 × 1,736,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,045x = 3,013,996,335,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,996,335,482.25/792,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805,334.72

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