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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,825.94 and 1,705,505.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,825.94 and 1,705,505.63 is: 3,682,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,825.94 : 1,705,505.63 = 1,705,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,825.94/1,705,505.63 = 1,705,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,825.94x = 1,705,505.63 × 1,705,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,825.94x = 2,908,749,436,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,749,436,906.64/789,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,772.75

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