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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,148.50 and 1,703,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,148.50 and 1,703,712 is: 3,664,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,148.50 : 1,703,712 = 1,703,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,148.50/1,703,712 = 1,703,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,148.50x = 1,703,712 × 1,703,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,148.50x = 2,902,634,578,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,634,578,944/792,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,255.60

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