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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,516.75 and 1,675,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,516.75 and 1,675,984.50 is: 3,571,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,516.75 : 1,675,984.50 = 1,675,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,516.75/1,675,984.50 = 1,675,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,516.75x = 1,675,984.50 × 1,675,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,516.75x = 2,808,924,044,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,924,044,240.25/786,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,346.76

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