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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,113 and 1,676,642.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,113 and 1,676,642.25 is: 3,544,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,113 : 1,676,642.25 = 1,676,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,113/1,676,642.25 = 1,676,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,113x = 1,676,642.25 × 1,676,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,113x = 2,811,129,234,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,129,234,485.06/793,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,424.61

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