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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,265.91 and 1,712,762.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,265.91 and 1,712,762.72 is: 3,698,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,265.91 : 1,712,762.72 = 1,712,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,265.91/1,712,762.72 = 1,712,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,265.91x = 1,712,762.72 × 1,712,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,265.91x = 2,933,556,130,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,556,130,739.89/793,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,074.14

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