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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,022.06 and 1,668,624.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,022.06 and 1,668,624.40 is: 3,537,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,022.06 : 1,668,624.40 = 1,668,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,022.06/1,668,624.40 = 1,668,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,022.06x = 1,668,624.40 × 1,668,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,022.06x = 2,784,307,397,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,307,397,726.78/787,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,775.53

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