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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,665.94 and 1,727,812.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,665.94 and 1,727,812.69 is: 3,790,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,665.94 : 1,727,812.69 = 1,727,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,665.94/1,727,812.69 = 1,727,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,665.94x = 1,727,812.69 × 1,727,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,665.94x = 2,985,336,683,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,336,683,085.97/787,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,105.10

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