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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,561.50 and 1,668,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,561.50 and 1,668,388.50 is: 3,584,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,561.50 : 1,668,388.50 = 1,668,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,561.50/1,668,388.50 = 1,668,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,561.50x = 1,668,388.50 × 1,668,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,561.50x = 2,783,520,186,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,520,186,932.25/776,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,416.93

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