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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,231.13 and 1,716,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,231.13 and 1,716,900.75 is: 3,744,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,231.13 : 1,716,900.75 = 1,716,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,231.13/1,716,900.75 = 1,716,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,231.13x = 1,716,900.75 × 1,716,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,231.13x = 2,947,748,185,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,748,185,350.56/787,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,450.76

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