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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,765.50 and 1,718,111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,765.50 and 1,718,111.25 is: 3,747,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,765.50 : 1,718,111.25 = 1,718,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,765.50/1,718,111.25 = 1,718,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,765.50x = 1,718,111.25 × 1,718,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,765.50x = 2,951,906,267,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,906,267,376.56/787,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747,189.06

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