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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,878 and 822,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,878 and 822,777.75 is: 2,177,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,878 : 822,777.75 = 822,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,878/822,777.75 = 822,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,878x = 822,777.75 × 822,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,878x = 676,963,225,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,963,225,895.06/310,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,584.86

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