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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,249.50 and 1,732,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,249.50 and 1,732,461.75 is: 3,769,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,249.50 : 1,732,461.75 = 1,732,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,249.50/1,732,461.75 = 1,732,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,249.50x = 1,732,461.75 × 1,732,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,249.50x = 3,001,423,715,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,423,715,213.06/796,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,451.30

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