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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,332.94 and 1,727,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,332.94 and 1,727,208.75 is: 3,789,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,332.94 : 1,727,208.75 = 1,727,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,332.94/1,727,208.75 = 1,727,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,332.94x = 1,727,208.75 × 1,727,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,332.94x = 2,983,250,066,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,250,066,076.56/787,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,057.87

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