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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,301.50 and 1,707,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,301.50 and 1,707,801.75 is: 3,681,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,301.50 : 1,707,801.75 = 1,707,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,301.50/1,707,801.75 = 1,707,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,301.50x = 1,707,801.75 × 1,707,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,301.50x = 2,916,586,817,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,586,817,303.06/792,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,157.76

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