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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,115.88 and 1,710,507.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,115.88 and 1,710,507.38 is: 3,693,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,115.88 : 1,710,507.38 = 1,710,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,115.88/1,710,507.38 = 1,710,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,115.88x = 1,710,507.38 × 1,710,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,115.88x = 2,925,835,479,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,835,479,929.39/792,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,696.30

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