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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,757.50 and 1,739,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,757.50 and 1,739,947.50 is: 3,804,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,757.50 : 1,739,947.50 = 1,739,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,757.50/1,739,947.50 = 1,739,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,757.50x = 1,739,947.50 × 1,739,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,757.50x = 3,027,417,302,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,417,302,756.25/795,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,447.09

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