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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,315.91 and 1,729,235.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,315.91 and 1,729,235.81 is: 3,793,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,315.91 : 1,729,235.81 = 1,729,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,315.91/1,729,235.81 = 1,729,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,315.91x = 1,729,235.81 × 1,729,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,315.91x = 2,990,256,495,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,256,495,232.54/788,315.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,221.06

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