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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,557.50 and 1,208,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,557.50 and 1,208,733.75 is: 1,896,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,557.50 : 1,208,733.75 = 1,208,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,557.50/1,208,733.75 = 1,208,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,557.50x = 1,208,733.75 × 1,208,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,557.50x = 1,461,037,278,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,037,278,389.06/770,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,078.20

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