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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,020.05 and 1,703,937.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,020.05 and 1,703,937.83 is: 3,679,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,020.05 : 1,703,937.83 = 1,703,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,020.05/1,703,937.83 = 1,703,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,020.05x = 1,703,937.83 × 1,703,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,020.05x = 2,903,404,135,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,404,135,427.19/789,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,759.64

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