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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,145.50 and 1,868,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,145.50 and 1,868,133 is: 4,405,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,145.50 : 1,868,133 = 1,868,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,145.50/1,868,133 = 1,868,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,145.50x = 1,868,133 × 1,868,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,145.50x = 3,489,920,905,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,920,905,689/792,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405,656.42

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