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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,457.13 and 1,729,231.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,457.13 and 1,729,231.88 is: 3,759,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,457.13 : 1,729,231.88 = 1,729,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,457.13/1,729,231.88 = 1,729,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,457.13x = 1,729,231.88 × 1,729,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,457.13x = 2,990,242,877,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,242,877,516.02/795,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,150.28

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