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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,901.75 and 1,723,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,901.75 and 1,723,089 is: 3,735,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,901.75 : 1,723,089 = 1,723,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,901.75/1,723,089 = 1,723,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,901.75x = 1,723,089 × 1,723,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,901.75x = 2,969,035,701,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,035,701,921/794,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,097.70

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