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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,914.88 and 1,708,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,914.88 and 1,708,006.50 is: 3,754,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,914.88 : 1,708,006.50 = 1,708,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,914.88/1,708,006.50 = 1,708,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,914.88x = 1,708,006.50 × 1,708,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,914.88x = 2,917,286,204,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,286,204,042.25/776,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,962.48

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