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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,507 and 1,269,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,507 and 1,269,598.50 is: 2,073,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,507 : 1,269,598.50 = 1,269,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,507/1,269,598.50 = 1,269,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,507x = 1,269,598.50 × 1,269,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,507x = 1,611,880,351,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,880,351,202.25/777,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,139.34

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