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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,206.25 and 1,719,626.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,206.25 and 1,719,626.63 is: 3,761,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,206.25 : 1,719,626.63 = 1,719,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,206.25/1,719,626.63 = 1,719,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,206.25x = 1,719,626.63 × 1,719,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,206.25x = 2,957,115,729,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,115,729,408.89/786,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,246.78

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