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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,996.50 and 1,713,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,996.50 and 1,713,465 is: 3,754,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,996.50 : 1,713,465 = 1,713,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,996.50/1,713,465 = 1,713,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,996.50x = 1,713,465 × 1,713,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,996.50x = 2,935,962,306,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,962,306,225/781,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,444.31

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