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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,421 and 1,873,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,421 and 1,873,750.50 is: 4,419,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,421 : 1,873,750.50 = 1,873,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,421/1,873,750.50 = 1,873,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,421x = 1,873,750.50 × 1,873,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,421x = 3,510,940,936,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,940,936,250.25/794,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,496.63

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