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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,595.50 and 1,718,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,595.50 and 1,718,280 is: 3,711,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,595.50 : 1,718,280 = 1,718,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,595.50/1,718,280 = 1,718,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,595.50x = 1,718,280 × 1,718,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,595.50x = 2,952,486,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,486,158,400/795,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,039.29

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