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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,069.38 and 1,725,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,069.38 and 1,725,790.50 is: 3,774,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,069.38 : 1,725,790.50 = 1,725,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,069.38/1,725,790.50 = 1,725,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,069.38x = 1,725,790.50 × 1,725,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,069.38x = 2,978,352,849,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,352,849,890.25/789,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,513.30

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