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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,512.75 and 1,723,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,512.75 and 1,723,088.75 is: 3,774,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,512.75 : 1,723,088.75 = 1,723,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,512.75/1,723,088.75 = 1,723,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,512.75x = 1,723,088.75 × 1,723,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,512.75x = 2,969,034,840,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,034,840,376.56/786,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,935.42

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