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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,411.13 and 1,695,859.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,411.13 and 1,695,859.03 is: 3,652,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,411.13 : 1,695,859.03 = 1,695,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,411.13/1,695,859.03 = 1,695,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,411.13x = 1,695,859.03 × 1,695,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,411.13x = 2,875,937,853,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,937,853,872.19/787,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652,396.78

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