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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,910.13 and 1,717,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,910.13 and 1,717,204.50 is: 3,761,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,910.13 : 1,717,204.50 = 1,717,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,910.13/1,717,204.50 = 1,717,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,910.13x = 1,717,204.50 × 1,717,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,910.13x = 2,948,791,294,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,791,294,820.25/783,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,644.61

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