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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,300.75 and 1,719,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,300.75 and 1,719,814.50 is: 3,761,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,300.75 : 1,719,814.50 = 1,719,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,300.75/1,719,814.50 = 1,719,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,300.75x = 1,719,814.50 × 1,719,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,300.75x = 2,957,761,914,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,761,914,410.25/786,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,616.55

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