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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,975.50 and 1,720,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,975.50 and 1,720,755 is: 3,762,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,975.50 : 1,720,755 = 1,720,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,975.50/1,720,755 = 1,720,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,975.50x = 1,720,755 × 1,720,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,975.50x = 2,960,997,770,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,997,770,025/786,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,503.11

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