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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,234.50 and 1,732,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,234.50 and 1,732,437 is: 3,769,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,234.50 : 1,732,437 = 1,732,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,234.50/1,732,437 = 1,732,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,234.50x = 1,732,437 × 1,732,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,234.50x = 3,001,337,958,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,337,958,969/796,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,414.61

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