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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,557.50 and 1,737,656.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,557.50 and 1,737,656.63 is: 3,800,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,557.50 : 1,737,656.63 = 1,737,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,557.50/1,737,656.63 = 1,737,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,557.50x = 1,737,656.63 × 1,737,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,557.50x = 3,019,450,546,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,450,546,406.39/794,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800,166.19

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