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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,616.50 and 1,704,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,616.50 and 1,704,287.50 is: 3,744,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,616.50 : 1,704,287.50 = 1,704,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,616.50/1,704,287.50 = 1,704,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,616.50x = 1,704,287.50 × 1,704,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,616.50x = 2,904,595,882,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,595,882,656.25/775,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,886.66

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