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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,072.88 and 1,711,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,072.88 and 1,711,955.25 is: 3,752,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,072.88 : 1,711,955.25 = 1,711,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,072.88/1,711,955.25 = 1,711,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,072.88x = 1,711,955.25 × 1,711,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,072.88x = 2,930,790,778,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,790,778,002.56/781,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,262.91

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