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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,029 and 1,684,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,029 and 1,684,121.50 is: 3,608,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,029 : 1,684,121.50 = 1,684,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,029/1,684,121.50 = 1,684,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,029x = 1,684,121.50 × 1,684,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,029x = 2,836,265,226,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,265,226,762.25/786,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,346.80

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