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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,928.25 and 1,719,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,928.25 and 1,719,076.50 is: 3,722,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,928.25 : 1,719,076.50 = 1,719,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,928.25/1,719,076.50 = 1,719,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,928.25x = 1,719,076.50 × 1,719,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,928.25x = 2,955,224,012,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,224,012,852.25/793,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,280.97

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