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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,681.50 and 1,712,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,681.50 and 1,712,988 is: 3,753,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,681.50 : 1,712,988 = 1,712,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,681.50/1,712,988 = 1,712,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,681.50x = 1,712,988 × 1,712,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,681.50x = 2,934,327,888,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,327,888,144/781,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,866.36

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