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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,792.13 and 1,714,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,792.13 and 1,714,908.75 is: 3,704,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,792.13 : 1,714,908.75 = 1,714,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,792.13/1,714,908.75 = 1,714,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,792.13x = 1,714,908.75 × 1,714,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,792.13x = 2,940,912,020,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,912,020,826.56/793,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704,889.39

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