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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,857.73 and 1,727,875.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,857.73 and 1,727,875.23 is: 3,784,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,857.73 : 1,727,875.23 = 1,727,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,857.73/1,727,875.23 = 1,727,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,857.73x = 1,727,875.23 × 1,727,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,857.73x = 2,985,552,812,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,552,812,067.61/788,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,653.03

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