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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,592.50 and 1,724,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,592.50 and 1,724,640.50 is: 3,743,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,592.50 : 1,724,640.50 = 1,724,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,592.50/1,724,640.50 = 1,724,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,592.50x = 1,724,640.50 × 1,724,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,592.50x = 2,974,384,854,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,384,854,240.25/794,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,283.32

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