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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,079.50 and 1,703,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,079.50 and 1,703,575.50 is: 3,663,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,079.50 : 1,703,575.50 = 1,703,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,079.50/1,703,575.50 = 1,703,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,079.50x = 1,703,575.50 × 1,703,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,079.50x = 2,902,169,484,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,169,484,200.25/792,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663,987.62

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