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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,460.75 and 1,714,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,460.75 and 1,714,366.50 is: 3,756,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,460.75 : 1,714,366.50 = 1,714,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,460.75/1,714,366.50 = 1,714,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,460.75x = 1,714,366.50 × 1,714,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,460.75x = 2,939,052,496,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,052,496,322.25/782,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,166.04

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