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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,963.88 and 1,713,382.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,963.88 and 1,713,382.88 is: 3,754,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,963.88 : 1,713,382.88 = 1,713,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,963.88/1,713,382.88 = 1,713,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,963.88x = 1,713,382.88 × 1,713,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,963.88x = 2,935,680,876,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,680,876,343.27/781,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,241.05

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