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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,996.25 and 1,725,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,996.25 and 1,725,612.75 is: 3,774,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,996.25 : 1,725,612.75 = 1,725,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,996.25/1,725,612.75 = 1,725,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,996.25x = 1,725,612.75 × 1,725,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,996.25x = 2,977,739,362,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,739,362,962.56/788,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,085.57

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