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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,084.83 and 1,699,855.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,084.83 and 1,699,855.72 is: 3,661,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,084.83 : 1,699,855.72 = 1,699,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,084.83/1,699,855.72 = 1,699,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,084.83x = 1,699,855.72 × 1,699,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,084.83x = 2,889,509,457,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,509,457,926.76/789,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661,848.93

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