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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,150.56 and 1,684,403.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,150.56 and 1,684,403.44 is: 3,608,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,150.56 : 1,684,403.44 = 1,684,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,150.56/1,684,403.44 = 1,684,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,150.56x = 1,684,403.44 × 1,684,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,150.56x = 2,837,214,940,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,214,940,261.82/786,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,996.90

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