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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,882.63 and 1,702,321.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,882.63 and 1,702,321.31 is: 3,673,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,882.63 : 1,702,321.31 = 1,702,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,882.63/1,702,321.31 = 1,702,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,882.63x = 1,702,321.31 × 1,702,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,882.63x = 2,897,897,850,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,897,850,991.72/788,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,420.81

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