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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,431.50 and 1,726,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,431.50 and 1,726,125 is: 3,779,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,431.50 : 1,726,125 = 1,726,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,431.50/1,726,125 = 1,726,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,431.50x = 1,726,125 × 1,726,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,431.50x = 2,979,507,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,507,515,625/788,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,031.55

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