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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,337.63 and 1,744,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,337.63 and 1,744,139.25 is: 3,834,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,337.63 : 1,744,139.25 = 1,744,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,337.63/1,744,139.25 = 1,744,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,337.63x = 1,744,139.25 × 1,744,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,337.63x = 3,042,021,723,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,021,723,390.56/793,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,460.42

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