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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,269.13 and 1,740,158.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,269.13 and 1,740,158.44 is: 3,812,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,269.13 : 1,740,158.44 = 1,740,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,269.13/1,740,158.44 = 1,740,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,269.13x = 1,740,158.44 × 1,740,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,269.13x = 3,028,151,387,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,151,387,602.44/794,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,500.44

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