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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,862 and 1,727,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,862 and 1,727,886.75 is: 3,784,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,862 : 1,727,886.75 = 1,727,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,862/1,727,886.75 = 1,727,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,862x = 1,727,886.75 × 1,727,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,862x = 2,985,592,620,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,592,620,825.56/788,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,683.03

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