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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,081 and 1,703,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,081 and 1,703,527.50 is: 3,663,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,081 : 1,703,527.50 = 1,703,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,081/1,703,527.50 = 1,703,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,081x = 1,703,527.50 × 1,703,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,081x = 2,902,005,943,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,005,943,256.25/792,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663,774.21

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