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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,836.50 and 1,726,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,836.50 and 1,726,933.50 is: 3,780,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,836.50 : 1,726,933.50 = 1,726,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,836.50/1,726,933.50 = 1,726,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,836.50x = 1,726,933.50 × 1,726,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,836.50x = 2,982,299,313,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,299,313,422.25/788,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,630.48

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