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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,955.50 and 1,717,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,955.50 and 1,717,383 is: 3,762,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,955.50 : 1,717,383 = 1,717,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,955.50/1,717,383 = 1,717,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,955.50x = 1,717,383 × 1,717,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,955.50x = 2,949,404,368,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,404,368,689/783,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,208.91

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