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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,321 and 1,719,854.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,321 and 1,719,854.44 is: 3,761,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,321 : 1,719,854.44 = 1,719,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,321/1,719,854.44 = 1,719,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,321x = 1,719,854.44 × 1,719,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,321x = 2,957,899,286,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,899,286,188.44/786,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,694.38

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