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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,457 and 1,873,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,457 and 1,873,885.50 is: 4,419,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,457 : 1,873,885.50 = 1,873,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,457/1,873,885.50 = 1,873,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,457x = 1,873,885.50 × 1,873,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,457x = 3,511,446,867,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,446,867,110.25/794,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,933.20

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