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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,273 and 1,704,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,273 and 1,704,845.25 is: 3,682,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,273 : 1,704,845.25 = 1,704,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,273/1,704,845.25 = 1,704,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,273x = 1,704,845.25 × 1,704,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,273x = 2,906,497,326,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,497,326,447.56/789,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,499.37

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