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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,932.25 and 1,717,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,932.25 and 1,717,334.25 is: 3,762,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,932.25 : 1,717,334.25 = 1,717,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,932.25/1,717,334.25 = 1,717,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,932.25x = 1,717,334.25 × 1,717,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,932.25x = 2,949,236,926,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,236,926,223.06/783,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,106.90

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