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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,087.50 and 1,668,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,087.50 and 1,668,759 is: 3,538,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,087.50 : 1,668,759 = 1,668,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,087.50/1,668,759 = 1,668,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,087.50x = 1,668,759 × 1,668,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,087.50x = 2,784,756,600,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,756,600,081/787,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,052.12

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