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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,334.25 and 1,712,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,334.25 and 1,712,907 is: 3,698,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,334.25 : 1,712,907 = 1,712,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,334.25/1,712,907 = 1,712,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,334.25x = 1,712,907 × 1,712,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,334.25x = 2,934,050,390,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,050,390,649/793,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,378.57

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