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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,021 and 1,725,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,021 and 1,725,657.75 is: 3,774,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,021 : 1,725,657.75 = 1,725,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,021/1,725,657.75 = 1,725,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,021x = 1,725,657.75 × 1,725,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,021x = 2,977,894,670,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,894,670,135.06/789,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,164.02

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