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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,789 and 1,665,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,789 and 1,665,868.50 is: 3,931,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,789 : 1,665,868.50 = 1,665,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,789/1,665,868.50 = 1,665,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,789x = 1,665,868.50 × 1,665,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,789x = 2,775,117,859,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,117,859,292.25/705,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,936.97

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