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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,211.50 and 1,821,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,211.50 and 1,821,778.50 is: 4,286,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,211.50 : 1,821,778.50 = 1,821,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,211.50/1,821,778.50 = 1,821,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,211.50x = 1,821,778.50 × 1,821,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,211.50x = 3,318,876,903,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,876,903,062.25/774,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,783.27

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