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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,184 and 1,639,271.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,184 and 1,639,271.25 is: 3,409,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,184 : 1,639,271.25 = 1,639,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,184/1,639,271.25 = 1,639,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,184x = 1,639,271.25 × 1,639,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,184x = 2,687,210,231,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,210,231,076.56/788,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409,369.17

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