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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,620.13 and 1,721,386.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,620.13 and 1,721,386.69 is: 3,729,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,620.13 : 1,721,386.69 = 1,721,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,620.13/1,721,386.69 = 1,721,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,620.13x = 1,721,386.69 × 1,721,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,620.13x = 2,963,172,127,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,172,127,902.22/794,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,042.39

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