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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,337.50 and 1,698,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,337.50 and 1,698,241.50 is: 3,724,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,337.50 : 1,698,241.50 = 1,698,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,337.50/1,698,241.50 = 1,698,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,337.50x = 1,698,241.50 × 1,698,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,337.50x = 2,884,024,192,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,024,192,322.25/774,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,505.39

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