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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,802.50 and 1,666,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,802.50 and 1,666,378.25 is: 3,857,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,802.50 : 1,666,378.25 = 1,666,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,802.50/1,666,378.25 = 1,666,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,802.50x = 1,666,378.25 × 1,666,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,802.50x = 2,776,816,472,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,816,472,073.06/719,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,747.75

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