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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,701.13 and 1,717,336.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,701.13 and 1,717,336.69 is: 3,711,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,701.13 : 1,717,336.69 = 1,717,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,701.13/1,717,336.69 = 1,717,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,701.13x = 1,717,336.69 × 1,717,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,701.13x = 2,949,245,298,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,245,298,233.47/794,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,137.69

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