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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,277.94 and 1,714,952.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,277.94 and 1,714,952.25 is: 3,730,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,277.94 : 1,714,952.25 = 1,714,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,277.94/1,714,952.25 = 1,714,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,277.94x = 1,714,952.25 × 1,714,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,277.94x = 2,941,061,219,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,061,219,780.06/788,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,995.22

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