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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,210.38 and 1,710,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,210.38 and 1,710,672.75 is: 3,693,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,210.38 : 1,710,672.75 = 1,710,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,210.38/1,710,672.75 = 1,710,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,210.38x = 1,710,672.75 × 1,710,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,210.38x = 2,926,401,257,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,401,257,592.56/792,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,969.87

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