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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,097.75 and 1,725,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,097.75 and 1,725,025.50 is: 3,790,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,097.75 : 1,725,025.50 = 1,725,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,097.75/1,725,025.50 = 1,725,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,097.75x = 1,725,025.50 × 1,725,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,097.75x = 2,975,712,975,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,712,975,650.25/785,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,245.20

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