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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,478.50 and 1,269,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,478.50 and 1,269,553.50 is: 2,073,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,478.50 : 1,269,553.50 = 1,269,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,478.50/1,269,553.50 = 1,269,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,478.50x = 1,269,553.50 × 1,269,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,478.50x = 1,611,766,089,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,766,089,362.25/777,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,068.37

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