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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,586.50 and 1,227,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,586.50 and 1,227,828.75 is: 1,961,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,586.50 : 1,227,828.75 = 1,227,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,586.50/1,227,828.75 = 1,227,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,586.50x = 1,227,828.75 × 1,227,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,586.50x = 1,507,563,439,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,563,439,326.56/768,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,475.30

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