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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,684.75 and 1,271,743.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,684.75 and 1,271,743.88 is: 2,048,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,684.75 : 1,271,743.88 = 1,271,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,684.75/1,271,743.88 = 1,271,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,684.75x = 1,271,743.88 × 1,271,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,684.75x = 1,617,332,483,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,332,483,600.02/789,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,073.59

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