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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,500.75 and 1,706,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,500.75 and 1,706,310 is: 3,669,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,500.75 : 1,706,310 = 1,706,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,500.75/1,706,310 = 1,706,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,500.75x = 1,706,310 × 1,706,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,500.75x = 2,911,493,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,493,816,100/793,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,175.88

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