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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,091.50 and 1,869,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,091.50 and 1,869,255.75 is: 4,411,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,091.50 : 1,869,255.75 = 1,869,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,091.50/1,869,255.75 = 1,869,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,091.50x = 1,869,255.75 × 1,869,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,091.50x = 3,494,117,058,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,117,058,908.06/792,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,254.33

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