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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,205.50 and 1,703,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,205.50 and 1,703,295 is: 3,718,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,205.50 : 1,703,295 = 1,703,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,205.50/1,703,295 = 1,703,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,205.50x = 1,703,295 × 1,703,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,205.50x = 2,901,213,857,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,213,857,025/780,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,525.26

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