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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,316.38 and 1,729,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,316.38 and 1,729,236.75 is: 3,793,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,316.38 : 1,729,236.75 = 1,729,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,316.38/1,729,236.75 = 1,729,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,316.38x = 1,729,236.75 × 1,729,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,316.38x = 2,990,259,737,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,259,737,550.56/788,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793,222.91

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