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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,703.49 and 1,705,501.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,703.49 and 1,705,501.20 is: 3,683,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,703.49 : 1,705,501.20 = 1,705,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,703.49/1,705,501.20 = 1,705,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,703.49x = 1,705,501.20 × 1,705,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,703.49x = 2,908,734,327,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,734,327,212.37/789,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,324.65

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