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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,569.50 and 1,765,672.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,569.50 and 1,765,672.88 is: 3,923,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,569.50 : 1,765,672.88 = 1,765,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,569.50/1,765,672.88 = 1,765,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,569.50x = 1,765,672.88 × 1,765,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,569.50x = 3,117,600,701,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,600,701,510.77/794,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,635.00

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