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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,763.25 and 1,705,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,763.25 and 1,705,612.75 is: 3,683,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,763.25 : 1,705,612.75 = 1,705,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,763.25/1,705,612.75 = 1,705,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,763.25x = 1,705,612.75 × 1,705,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,763.25x = 2,909,114,852,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,114,852,962.56/789,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,527.76

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