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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,138 and 1,710,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,138 and 1,710,537.50 is: 3,693,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,138 : 1,710,537.50 = 1,710,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,138/1,710,537.50 = 1,710,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,138x = 1,710,537.50 × 1,710,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,138x = 2,925,938,538,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,938,538,906.25/792,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,723.24

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