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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,172.88 and 1,704,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,172.88 and 1,704,462.75 is: 3,681,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,172.88 : 1,704,462.75 = 1,704,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,172.88/1,704,462.75 = 1,704,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,172.88x = 1,704,462.75 × 1,704,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,172.88x = 2,905,193,266,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,193,266,137.56/789,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,314.14

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