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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,339.50 and 1,615,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,339.50 and 1,615,260.75 is: 3,378,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,339.50 : 1,615,260.75 = 1,615,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,339.50/1,615,260.75 = 1,615,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,339.50x = 1,615,260.75 × 1,615,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,339.50x = 2,609,067,290,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,067,290,490.56/772,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,135.25

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