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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,357.13 and 1,732,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,357.13 and 1,732,682.25 is: 3,769,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,357.13 : 1,732,682.25 = 1,732,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,357.13/1,732,682.25 = 1,732,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,357.13x = 1,732,682.25 × 1,732,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,357.13x = 3,002,187,779,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,187,779,465.06/796,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,901.32

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