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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,327.50 and 1,727,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,327.50 and 1,727,196 is: 3,789,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,327.50 : 1,727,196 = 1,727,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,327.50/1,727,196 = 1,727,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,327.50x = 1,727,196 × 1,727,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,327.50x = 2,983,206,022,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,206,022,416/787,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,028.10

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