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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,587.38 and 1,736,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,587.38 and 1,736,255.25 is: 3,798,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,587.38 : 1,736,255.25 = 1,736,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,587.38/1,736,255.25 = 1,736,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,587.38x = 1,736,255.25 × 1,736,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,587.38x = 3,014,582,293,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,582,293,152.56/793,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798,677.23

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