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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,979.50 and 1,701,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,979.50 and 1,701,018 is: 3,748,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,979.50 : 1,701,018 = 1,701,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,979.50/1,701,018 = 1,701,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,979.50x = 1,701,018 × 1,701,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,979.50x = 2,893,462,236,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,462,236,324/771,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,107.61

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