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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,185.91 and 1,710,654.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,185.91 and 1,710,654.19 is: 3,694,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,185.91 : 1,710,654.19 = 1,710,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,185.91/1,710,654.19 = 1,710,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,185.91x = 1,710,654.19 × 1,710,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,185.91x = 2,926,337,749,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,337,749,211.29/792,185.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,003.80

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