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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,849.63 and 1,718,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,849.63 and 1,718,804.25 is: 3,759,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,849.63 : 1,718,804.25 = 1,718,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,849.63/1,718,804.25 = 1,718,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,849.63x = 1,718,804.25 × 1,718,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,849.63x = 2,954,288,049,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,288,049,818.06/785,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,355.42

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