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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,529 and 1,736,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,529 and 1,736,583.75 is: 3,795,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,529 : 1,736,583.75 = 1,736,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,529/1,736,583.75 = 1,736,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,529x = 1,736,583.75 × 1,736,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,529x = 3,015,723,120,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,723,120,764.06/794,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,611.14

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