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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,828.25 and 1,705,510.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,828.25 and 1,705,510.25 is: 3,682,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,828.25 : 1,705,510.25 = 1,705,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,828.25/1,705,510.25 = 1,705,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,828.25x = 1,705,510.25 × 1,705,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,828.25x = 2,908,765,212,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,765,212,855.06/789,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,781.94

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