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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,747.63 and 1,726,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,747.63 and 1,726,758 is: 3,780,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,747.63 : 1,726,758 = 1,726,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,747.63/1,726,758 = 1,726,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,747.63x = 1,726,758 × 1,726,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,747.63x = 2,981,693,190,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,693,190,564/788,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,288.01

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