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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,156.75 and 1,657,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,156.75 and 1,657,381.50 is: 3,454,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,156.75 : 1,657,381.50 = 1,657,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,156.75/1,657,381.50 = 1,657,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,156.75x = 1,657,381.50 × 1,657,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,156.75x = 2,746,913,436,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,913,436,542.25/795,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,555.89

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