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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,938.75 and 1,690,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,938.75 and 1,690,292.25 is: 3,598,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,938.75 : 1,690,292.25 = 1,690,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,938.75/1,690,292.25 = 1,690,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,938.75x = 1,690,292.25 × 1,690,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,938.75x = 2,857,087,890,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,087,890,410.06/793,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,625.07

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