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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,558.53 and 1,737,658.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,558.53 and 1,737,658.41 is: 3,800,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,558.53 : 1,737,658.41 = 1,737,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,558.53/1,737,658.41 = 1,737,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,558.53x = 1,737,658.41 × 1,737,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,558.53x = 3,019,456,736,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,456,736,811.29/794,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800,169.05

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