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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,451.50 and 1,720,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,451.50 and 1,720,089 is: 3,762,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,451.50 : 1,720,089 = 1,720,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,451.50/1,720,089 = 1,720,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,451.50x = 1,720,089 × 1,720,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,451.50x = 2,958,706,167,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,706,167,921/786,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,096.16

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