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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,520.13 and 1,704,255.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,520.13 and 1,704,255.19 is: 3,692,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,520.13 : 1,704,255.19 = 1,704,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,520.13/1,704,255.19 = 1,704,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,520.13x = 1,704,255.19 × 1,704,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,520.13x = 2,904,485,744,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,485,744,120.66/786,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692,830.80

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