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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,136.50 and 1,703,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,136.50 and 1,703,688 is: 3,664,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,136.50 : 1,703,688 = 1,703,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,136.50/1,703,688 = 1,703,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,136.50x = 1,703,688 × 1,703,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,136.50x = 2,902,552,801,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,552,801,344/792,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,207.87

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