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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,027.50 and 1,684,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,027.50 and 1,684,118.50 is: 3,608,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,027.50 : 1,684,118.50 = 1,684,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,027.50/1,684,118.50 = 1,684,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,027.50x = 1,684,118.50 × 1,684,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,027.50x = 2,836,255,122,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,255,122,042.25/786,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,340.83

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