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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,055 and 1,713,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,055 and 1,713,595.50 is: 3,754,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,055 : 1,713,595.50 = 1,713,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,055/1,713,595.50 = 1,713,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,055x = 1,713,595.50 × 1,713,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,055x = 2,936,409,537,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,409,537,620.25/782,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,735.33

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