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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,551.50 and 1,227,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,551.50 and 1,227,171 is: 1,954,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,551.50 : 1,227,171 = 1,227,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,551.50/1,227,171 = 1,227,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,551.50x = 1,227,171 × 1,227,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,551.50x = 1,505,948,663,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,948,663,241/770,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,377.69

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