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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,445.78 and 1,726,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,445.78 and 1,726,363.13 is: 3,760,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,445.78 : 1,726,363.13 = 1,726,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,445.78/1,726,363.13 = 1,726,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,445.78x = 1,726,363.13 × 1,726,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,445.78x = 2,980,329,639,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,329,639,359.77/792,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,925.62

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