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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,481.38 and 1,710,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,481.38 and 1,710,926.25 is: 3,726,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,481.38 : 1,710,926.25 = 1,710,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,481.38/1,710,926.25 = 1,710,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,481.38x = 1,710,926.25 × 1,710,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,481.38x = 2,927,268,632,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,268,632,939.06/785,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,719.34

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