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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,068.50 and 1,713,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,068.50 and 1,713,615.75 is: 3,754,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,068.50 : 1,713,615.75 = 1,713,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,068.50/1,713,615.75 = 1,713,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,068.50x = 1,713,615.75 × 1,713,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,068.50x = 2,936,478,938,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,478,938,648.06/782,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,759.26

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