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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,874.75 and 1,727,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,874.75 and 1,727,912.25 is: 3,784,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,874.75 : 1,727,912.25 = 1,727,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,874.75/1,727,912.25 = 1,727,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,874.75x = 1,727,912.25 × 1,727,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,874.75x = 2,985,680,743,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,680,743,700.06/788,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,733.56

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