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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,727.43 and 1,715,648.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,727.43 and 1,715,648.06 is: 3,731,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,727.43 : 1,715,648.06 = 1,715,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,727.43/1,715,648.06 = 1,715,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,727.43x = 1,715,648.06 × 1,715,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,727.43x = 2,943,448,274,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,448,274,360.00/788,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,895.39

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