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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,045.50 and 1,681,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,045.50 and 1,681,941 is: 3,553,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,045.50 : 1,681,941 = 1,681,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,045.50/1,681,941 = 1,681,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,045.50x = 1,681,941 × 1,681,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,045.50x = 2,828,925,527,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,925,527,481/796,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,723.41

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