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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,464.50 and 1,714,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,464.50 and 1,714,374 is: 3,756,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,464.50 : 1,714,374 = 1,714,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,464.50/1,714,374 = 1,714,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,464.50x = 1,714,374 × 1,714,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,464.50x = 2,939,078,211,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,078,211,876/782,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,180.90

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