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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,299.50 and 1,702,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,299.50 and 1,702,323 is: 3,648,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,299.50 : 1,702,323 = 1,702,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,299.50/1,702,323 = 1,702,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,299.50x = 1,702,323 × 1,702,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,299.50x = 2,897,903,596,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,903,596,329/794,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,376.46

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