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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,058.50 and 1,682,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,058.50 and 1,682,287.50 is: 3,573,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,058.50 : 1,682,287.50 = 1,682,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,058.50/1,682,287.50 = 1,682,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,058.50x = 1,682,287.50 × 1,682,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,058.50x = 2,830,091,232,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,091,232,656.25/792,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,083.60

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