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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,725.88 and 1,725,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,725.88 and 1,725,763.50 is: 3,790,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,725.88 : 1,725,763.50 = 1,725,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,725.88/1,725,763.50 = 1,725,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,725.88x = 1,725,763.50 × 1,725,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,725.88x = 2,978,259,657,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,259,657,932.25/785,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,456.38

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