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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,473.75 and 1,872,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,473.75 and 1,872,783 is: 4,420,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,473.75 : 1,872,783 = 1,872,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,473.75/1,872,783 = 1,872,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,473.75x = 1,872,783 × 1,872,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,473.75x = 3,507,316,165,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,316,165,089/793,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,204.41

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