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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,578.78 and 1,724,614.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,578.78 and 1,724,614.03 is: 3,743,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,578.78 : 1,724,614.03 = 1,724,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,578.78/1,724,614.03 = 1,724,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,578.78x = 1,724,614.03 × 1,724,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,578.78x = 2,974,293,556,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,293,556,784.38/794,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,233.05

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