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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,037.50 and 1,684,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,037.50 and 1,684,227 is: 3,608,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,037.50 : 1,684,227 = 1,684,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,037.50/1,684,227 = 1,684,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,037.50x = 1,684,227 × 1,684,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,037.50x = 2,836,620,587,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,620,587,529/786,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,759.87

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