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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,975.75 and 1,725,573.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,975.75 and 1,725,573.38 is: 3,774,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,975.75 : 1,725,573.38 = 1,725,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,975.75/1,725,573.38 = 1,725,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,975.75x = 1,725,573.38 × 1,725,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,975.75x = 2,977,603,472,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,603,472,508.89/788,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,011.40

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