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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,144.75 and 1,710,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,144.75 and 1,710,561.75 is: 3,693,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,144.75 : 1,710,561.75 = 1,710,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,144.75/1,710,561.75 = 1,710,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,144.75x = 1,710,561.75 × 1,710,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,144.75x = 2,926,021,500,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,021,500,563.06/792,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,796.49

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