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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,715.50 and 1,705,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,715.50 and 1,705,523 is: 3,683,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,715.50 : 1,705,523 = 1,705,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,715.50/1,705,523 = 1,705,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,715.50x = 1,705,523 × 1,705,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,715.50x = 2,908,808,703,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,808,703,529/789,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,362.81

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