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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,147.75 and 1,710,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,147.75 and 1,710,557.25 is: 3,693,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,147.75 : 1,710,557.25 = 1,710,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,147.75/1,710,557.25 = 1,710,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,147.75x = 1,710,557.25 × 1,710,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,147.75x = 2,926,006,105,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,006,105,527.56/792,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,763.07

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