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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,722.50 and 1,049,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,722.50 and 1,049,402.25 is: 1,417,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,722.50 : 1,049,402.25 = 1,049,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,722.50/1,049,402.25 = 1,049,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,722.50x = 1,049,402.25 × 1,049,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,722.50x = 1,101,245,082,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,245,082,305.06/776,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,810.20

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