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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,975.75 and 1,685,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,975.75 and 1,685,571.75 is: 3,610,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,975.75 : 1,685,571.75 = 1,685,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,975.75/1,685,571.75 = 1,685,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,975.75x = 1,685,571.75 × 1,685,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,975.75x = 2,841,152,124,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,152,124,398.06/786,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610,215.59

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