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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,294.75 and 1,544,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,294.75 and 1,544,899.50 is: 3,012,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,294.75 : 1,544,899.50 = 1,544,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,294.75/1,544,899.50 = 1,544,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,294.75x = 1,544,899.50 × 1,544,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,294.75x = 2,386,714,465,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,714,465,100.25/792,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,407.27

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