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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,187.50 and 1,710,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,187.50 and 1,710,657.75 is: 3,694,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,187.50 : 1,710,657.75 = 1,710,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,187.50/1,710,657.75 = 1,710,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,187.50x = 1,710,657.75 × 1,710,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,187.50x = 2,926,349,937,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,349,937,635.06/792,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,011.76

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