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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,539.13 and 1,721,224.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,539.13 and 1,721,224.69 is: 3,728,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,539.13 : 1,721,224.69 = 1,721,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,539.13/1,721,224.69 = 1,721,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,539.13x = 1,721,224.69 × 1,721,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,539.13x = 2,962,614,424,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,614,424,859.47/794,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728,720.63

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