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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,394.50 and 1,701,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,394.50 and 1,701,321 is: 3,680,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,394.50 : 1,701,321 = 1,701,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,394.50/1,701,321 = 1,701,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,394.50x = 1,701,321 × 1,701,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,394.50x = 2,894,493,145,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,493,145,041/786,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,713.87

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