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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,655.44 and 1,714,658.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,655.44 and 1,714,658.06 is: 3,704,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,655.44 : 1,714,658.06 = 1,714,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,655.44/1,714,658.06 = 1,714,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,655.44x = 1,714,658.06 × 1,714,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,655.44x = 2,940,052,271,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,052,271,296.25/793,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704,444.19

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