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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,030 and 1,725,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,030 and 1,725,675.75 is: 3,774,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,030 : 1,725,675.75 = 1,725,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,030/1,725,675.75 = 1,725,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,030x = 1,725,675.75 × 1,725,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,030x = 2,977,956,794,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,956,794,138.06/789,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,199.71

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