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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,143.63 and 1,710,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,143.63 and 1,710,559.50 is: 3,693,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,143.63 : 1,710,559.50 = 1,710,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,143.63/1,710,559.50 = 1,710,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,143.63x = 1,710,559.50 × 1,710,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,143.63x = 2,926,013,803,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,013,803,040.25/792,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,792.02

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