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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,911.50 and 1,703,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,911.50 and 1,703,985 is: 3,680,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,911.50 : 1,703,985 = 1,703,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,911.50/1,703,985 = 1,703,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,911.50x = 1,703,985 × 1,703,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,911.50x = 2,903,564,880,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,564,880,225/788,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,469.71

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