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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,810.75 and 1,705,708.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,810.75 and 1,705,708.13 is: 3,683,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,810.75 : 1,705,708.13 = 1,705,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,810.75/1,705,708.13 = 1,705,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,810.75x = 1,705,708.13 × 1,705,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,810.75x = 2,909,440,207,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,440,207,691.02/789,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,718.17

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