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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,637.25 and 1,715,670.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,637.25 and 1,715,670.63 is: 3,732,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,637.25 : 1,715,670.63 = 1,715,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,637.25/1,715,670.63 = 1,715,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,637.25x = 1,715,670.63 × 1,715,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,637.25x = 2,943,525,693,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,525,693,487.89/788,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,420.32

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